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Harris Academy South Norwood

Croydon, SE25 6AESecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.6×
First choices did not exceed offers made
78 1st-choice / 138 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#561 of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Academy South Norwood

Harris Academy South Norwood is a state-funded secondary school in Croydon, London, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,008 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,150.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (11 May 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 48.2 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24. admissions data records 78 first-preference applications and 138 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressCumberlow Avenue, London, Croydon, SE25 6AE
HeadteacherMr Charlie Comerford
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils1,008
Free School Meals (FSM)38.5%
School Capacity1,008 / 1,150 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Harris Academy South Norwood has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.