Harris Academy Clapham

Free schools · Secondary school · London, Lambeth
SW4 8LD
Composite score
53.0

Harris Academy Clapham at a glance

Located in London, Lambeth, Harris Academy Clapham is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a free school. The school educates roughly 891 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 42.4 — below the national average (national average: 46). On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

32% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 53% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 63% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,166
National rank
#405
In London
#10
In Lambeth
Top 68%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
42.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
32%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
53%
% EBacc grade 5+
18%
EBacc average points score
3.98

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 891 % FSM ever-6 63.0% % EAL 26.9% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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