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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

Southwark, SE22 0ATSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.98
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
82 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#89 of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich stands out sharply against the local authority average for secondary schools in Southwark. Its Progress 8 score of 0.98 is more than double the LA average of 0.46, placing it third out of 19 schools in the borough and in the top 5% nationally. This is a school where pupils make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the country, and the gap is particularly striking in open subjects (Progress 8 score of 1.29) and English (0.93). The school also achieves a strong Attainment 8 score of 55.4, with 77.8% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths. For a boys' state school in a diverse London borough, these figures put it in an elite group — only two other schools in Southwark have higher Progress 8 scores, and both are also faith-based or selective in intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPeckham Rye, London, Southwark, SE22 0AT
HeadteacherChris Brett
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils907
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity907 / 950 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sixth Form CentreLibraryArt StudiosScience LabsAstro TurfDining HallPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballRowingBadmintonRugbyHockeyAthleticsSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDebateBook ClubArt ClubDuke of EdinburghOrchestraYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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