Harris Academy Battersea
London, SW11 5AP · Wandsworth · secondary school
4th of 11 secondary schools in Wandsworth we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.2/10 against 186 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 55.7 · 76 | 30% | 2.27 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.32 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 49.8 · 70 | 10% | 0.70 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 55.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.32 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Press Club, and Basketball, or participate in the Channel 4 Workshop. Trips include expeditions to the Addington Hills, a visit to see Grease at the Dominion Theatre, and work experience.
Getting in. The school has 895 pupils in a capacity of 1150 places, leaving 255 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils’ progress in English and maths given the 55.7% attainment figure? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh Award? How do the current class sizes impact individual attention during lessons?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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