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Harris Academy Peckham

Southwark, SE15 5DZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.29
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 107 places
Ranking
#865
of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Academy Peckham

Harris Academy Peckham sits in the middle of the Southwark secondary school pack, ranked 12th out of 19 schools in the local authority on Progress 8. That puts it behind the three top-performing peers in the borough: The St Thomas the Apostle College, Sacred Heart Catholic School, and Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for 11- to 16-year-olds, with no sixth form, and it serves a notably high-needs community — 51.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was a clean sweep: Outstanding for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. That's a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2011, and it places the school among 12 Outstanding secondaries in Southwark. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is The St Thomas the Apostle College, just 1.3 km away.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address112 Peckham Road, London, Southwark, SE15 5DZ
HeadteacherClaudette Bergin
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils537
Free School Meals (FSM)51.2%
School Capacity537 / 900 (60% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolSports HallSixth Form CentreScience LabsTheatreAstro TurfLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

RugbyFootballCricketTennisCross CountryNetballBasketballAthleticsBadmintonDance

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraFilm ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghGardeningNewspaperEco ClubScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harris Academy Peckham

Harris Academy Peckham has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.