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Harris Academy South Norwood
Cumberlow Avenue, London SE25 6AE
Harris Academy South Norwood is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,160 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Harris Federation. (Other schools in this trust include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, Harris Academy Beulah Hill, Harris Girls Academy Bromley, Harris Invictus Academy Croydon and Harris Academy Beckenham.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Destinations, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attainment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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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