Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
65%
Capacity
274
Pupils
3.6x
Demand
About Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park is a state primary school in Southwark that currently educates 274 pupils, well below its capacity of 420. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage: 54.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, significantly above the national average. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 65 applications for just 18 places, with all 18 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.61 applicants per place. This suggests a school that is popular locally despite not being full overall, likely because the nursery provision feeds into Reception. Headteacher Layla Mahlojian leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school for children aged 3 to 11, and the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged it to remain Good with an improving trajectory.
Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show 62% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Southwark local authority average of 68%. This places the school 40th out of 60 primaries in the borough, in the bottom half nationally. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 84% met expectations in maths and 85% in writing, while reading was lower at 62%. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was 8%, with maths at 12%, reading at 23% and writing at 16%. Average scaled scores were 103 in both reading and maths. The school's Ofsted early years provision was rated Outstanding in the 2024 ungraded inspection, up from a Good in the previous graded inspection, and leadership and management remain Good.
The school offers a range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, forest school, sensory room and even a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, tennis, cross country, swimming, rounders, football and netball, while clubs include book club, coding, art club and film club. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent views are overwhelmingly positive: 92% would recommend the school, and 100% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and does well. This school will suit families who value a diverse, inclusive environment with strong pastoral care and a clear focus on early years development, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to consider higher-performing peers in the borough.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Marmont Road, London, Southwark, SE15 5TD |
| Headteacher | Layla Mahlojian |
| Local Authority | Southwark |
| Number of Pupils | 274 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 54.1% |
| School Capacity | 274 / 420 (65% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Feb 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (62%)
7133rd of 13,686
Nationally
1184th of 1,592
In London
40th of 60
In Southwark
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
62%
Expected Standard
8%
Higher Standard
'22/23
74%
'23/24
62%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
51 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed18
65
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
18 families put this school as their 1st choice (28% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Mixed19.6%
- Asian8.4%
- White (other)7.3%
- White British6.2%
- Black2.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
28
Total schools
24
Oversubscribed
22
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Marmont Road, London
Southwark, SE15 5TD
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