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Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Jo Young

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location_onLondon, SE22 0NR

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

863

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Attainment 8

54.3

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Southwark

#523 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich is an academy sponsor led in London, Southwark, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 837 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.3, placing the school #9 in Southwark and #523 of 3,216 nationally. 55.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 32.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 40.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

55.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)32.0%

Entering EBacc89.50%

EBacc APS5.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83.60%

EBacc APS5.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS5.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS5.37

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS4.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS4.85

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.5%

Achieving A*–A13.1%

Achieving A*–B40.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 December 2023

Inspection Report

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14 March 2012

Inspection Report

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26 November 2009

Inspection Report

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12 November 2008

Inspection Report

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13 November 2007

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-12-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-03-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-11-12

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(16 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 837 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	837	21	2.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	839	7	0.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	862	36	4.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	871	16	1.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	866	15	1.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	860	32	3.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	863	27	3.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	867	8	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	861	27	3.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	860	18	2.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	866	22	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	869	9	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	875	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	878	14	1.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	861	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	861	19	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	863	16	1.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	865	15	1.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	870	21	2.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	871	11	1.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	835	3	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	839	14	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	839	9	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	816	25	3.1%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	804	17	2.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	813	15	1.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils