School profile

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, SE16 3TZ

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#555 of 3,312

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,733 of 2,536

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harris Academy Bermondsey Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils781
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Gizle Landman
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authoritySouthwark
Opened01 Sept 2006
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131747.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSouthwarkEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.2, better than England, better than Southwark51.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.70.8%, better than England, similar to Southwark73.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.56.5%, better than England, similar to Southwark55.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.20.8%, better than England, similar to Southwark19.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths69.6%, better than England, similar to Southwark69.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4168--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSouthwarkEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.66, worse than England, worse than Southwark38.7935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.42, worse than England, worse than Southwark39.3535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better7.5%, worse than England, worse than Southwark21.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.56, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study66--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils781
Girls781
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52%
First language not English43.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.1%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.67
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size20.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
27.4%
Other ethnic group
10.2%
White British
9.5%
Other Asian
7.9%
Other White
7.8%
Other mixed
7%
Other Black
5.8%
Bangladeshi
5.1%
Caribbean
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)57.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)10
Support staff (FTE)28.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.115
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.284
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.88
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.88
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)59

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouthwarkEngland
Overall absence7%, better than England, similar to Southwark6.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.9%, similar to England, worse than Southwark18.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, better than England, similar to Southwark1.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.5%
School sixth form59.8%
Further education20.7%
Sixth form college14%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.4%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.9%
Higher education84.8%
Employment6.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.1%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Harris Academy Bermondsey
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBoutcher Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.2 miNurseryKintore Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Charter School BermondseyFree schools
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Academy Bermondsey

What is Harris Academy Bermondsey's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Bermondsey is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 4 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Harris Academy Bermondsey rank in England?

Harris Academy Bermondsey ranks 555 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools) and 1,733 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Harris Academy Bermondsey's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 56.5% of pupils at Harris Academy Bermondsey got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.2 (England 46.2).

What are Harris Academy Bermondsey's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harris Academy Bermondsey was C, and 7.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Academy Bermondsey?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Harris Academy Bermondsey made 115 offers from 284 applications (2.5 per offer), and 88 of 88 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Bermondsey?

Harris Academy Bermondsey has 781 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Harris Academy Bermondsey?

Harris Academy Bermondsey had 1,150 school places in 2024/25.

Does Harris Academy Bermondsey have a sixth form?

Yes, Harris Academy Bermondsey has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Academy Bermondsey?

At Harris Academy Bermondsey, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Academy Bermondsey?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Academy Bermondsey missed 7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.