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Harris Academy Battersea

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

personMr Peter Groves

corporate_fareHARRIS FEDERATION

location_onLondon, SW11 5AP

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,031

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Attainment 8

49.8

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Wandsworth

#957 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Academy Battersea is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Harris Academy Battersea is an academy sponsor led in London, Wandsworth, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 895 pupils on roll, of whom 63% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.8, placing the school #6 in Wandsworth and #957 of 3,216 nationally. 55.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 54.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.4 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 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

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

55.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.4%

Entering EBacc79.70%

EBacc APS4.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71.50%

EBacc APS4.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS4.62

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS5.31

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS4.89

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS5.13

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

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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

+0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.6%

Achieving A*–A28.7%

Achieving A*–B54.9%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate91.4%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 October 2023

Inspection Report

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31 January 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-01-31

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-06-11

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

3.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(24 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 895 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.8%, 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)	895	34	3.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	887	31	3.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	913	36	3.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	924	57	6.2%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	928	31	3.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,023	27	2.6%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,031	67	6.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,054	103	9.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,105	115	10.4%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,117	63	5.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,132	59	5.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,062	64	6.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,071	7	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,089	39	3.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,003	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,003	26	2.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,002	28	2.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	997	14	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,006	12	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,011	8	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	898	4	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	892	12	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	902	18	2.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	797	7	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	797	6	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	815	11	1.3%	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 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils