Harris Clapham Sixth Form

About Harris Clapham Sixth Form

Harris Clapham Sixth Form sits within Lambeth, a London borough with 23 state secondary schools, four of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest of those, La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School, is just 1.3 km away. Among the school's local peers, The Elms Academy, Oasis Academy South Bank, and Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School are the highest-ranked in the area. Harris Clapham itself is a mixed, non-denominational sixth-form-only institution, with headteacher Sarah Heuston leading a student body of 383 pupils against a capacity of 600. It occupies a specific niche: a dedicated post-16 setting rather than a full secondary school, which means its entire focus is on A-level and equivalent study. For families in Lambeth weighing up sixth-form options, it sits alongside these better-known competitors, though its ranking among them is not directly stated in the data.

In its most recent exam results for the 2023/24 academic year, 147 pupils sat A-levels and achieved a points-per-entry score of 28.27, which equates to a grade of C-. The average best three A-levels came out at a C grade, with 28.82 points. The school's value-added score of -0.2 places it in the 'Below average' progress banding, with a confidence interval ranging from -0.31 to -0.08. This means that, on average, students made slightly less progress than similar students nationally. The proportion achieving AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects was 6%. For context, Lambeth's average Progress 8 score across all secondary schools is 0.07, though that measure applies to Key Stage 4 rather than sixth form. While the school's outcomes are modest compared with the top-performing peers in the borough, they reflect the reality of a non-selective, open-access sixth form serving a diverse urban population.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a sports hall, gymnasium, astro turf, swimming pool, and playing fields, alongside a sixth form centre, library, art studios, and science labs. Sports on offer include rowing, martial arts, cricket, and cross country, while clubs such as Model UN, Film Club, and the school newspaper provide enrichment. SEND provisions cover a wide spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, hearing and visual impairments, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 383 pupils against a capacity of 600, the school is not oversubscribed, which may appeal to families seeking a sixth form with available places and a focused post-16 environment. It is best suited to students who want a dedicated sixth-form experience within Lambeth, with solid facilities and a clear SEND support offer, rather than those targeting the highest academic outcomes.

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