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Harris Academy Battersea
401 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 5AP
Harris Academy Battersea is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,030 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Harris Federation. (Other schools in this trust include Harris Academy Clapham, Harris Academy Peckham, Harris Academy Bermondsey, Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich and Harris Academy Wimbledon.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Sixth form, Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment.
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Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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