GCSE 2025/26
#2,644 of 3,312
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134225.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 40, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 51.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 53.5%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 73.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 35.6%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 55.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7.9%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 19.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 48.5%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 69.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 101 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 458 |
| Girls | 213 |
| Boys | 245 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 53.5% |
| First language not English | 48.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 900 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 49.1% |
| Sixth form places2017/18 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 87 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 20.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.27 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.65 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 35 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 26.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 114 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 227 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 47 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 47 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 45 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8%, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 6.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.1%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.6%, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 1.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 12.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 85.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.8% |
| Further education | 38% |
| School sixth form | 35.9% |
| Sixth form college | 9.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7% |
| Employment | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Villa | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Nell Gwynn Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Belham Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | John Donne Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Angel Oak Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Francis RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bellenden Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. |
Harris Academy Peckham is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Harris Academy Peckham ranks 2,644 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 79% of schools).
In 2025/26, 35.6% of pupils at Harris Academy Peckham got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Harris Academy Peckham made 114 offers from 227 applications (2 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Harris Academy Peckham has 458 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Harris Academy Peckham had 900 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Harris Academy Peckham has a sixth form with 300 places in 2017/18.
At Harris Academy Peckham, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Academy Peckham missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.1% 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.