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Harris Academy Battersea

State school · London, SW11 5AP
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 895 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
895 ·
Local authority
London Borough of Wandsworth
School ownership
Harris Federation

Headteacher

Head

Mr Charlie Comerford

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 32 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Chesterton Primary School 18 %
Falconbrook Primary School 8 %
Westbridge Academy 7 %
Shaftesbury Park Primary School 7 %
John Burns Primary School 6 %
Griffin Primary School 6 %
ARK John Archer Primary Academy 4 %
St George's CofE Primary School 4 %
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
79%
LA avg.
82%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
59.4%
LA avg.
59.1%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
32.09
LA avg.
33.06
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
62
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

895
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

401 Battersea Park Road
London
SW11 5AP
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Telephone: 020 7622 0026

Email: info@harrisbattersea.org.uk

Website: http://www.harrisbattersea.org.uk

Local authority: London Borough of Wandsworth

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School data & information Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 5AP
895 Pupil numbers
56.4 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
42 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
62 Number of teachers
12 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
59.4%
LA avg.
59.1%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
51.40
LA avg.
52.10
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.32 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 8
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 163 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 121 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 155 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 162 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 7
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 8
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
13%
LA avg.
15.4%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
32.09
LA avg.
33.06
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCE A level 12 C
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 7 A
Mathematics GCE A level 46 A
History GCE A level 9 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 13 A
Economics GCE A level 22 C
Chemistry GCE A level 24 C
Biology GCE A level 20 C
Mathematics (Further) GCE AS level 7 B
Mathematics GCE AS level 46 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Harris Academy Battersea is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
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