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Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE15 5TD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,080 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils242
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Max Ellington
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authoritySouthwark
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137413.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSouthwarkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Southwark70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Southwark12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Southwark107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Southwark106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Southwark80%75%
Pupils taking tests42--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils242
Girls116
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.59.9%
First language not English47.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.226
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size24.2

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
30.2%
Caribbean
12.4%
Other ethnic group
11.2%
White and Black Caribbean
7%
Other White
5.8%
White British
5.4%
White and Asian
5%
Other mixed
5%
White and Black African
4.1%
Bangladeshi
3.7%

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 teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.51
Support staff (FTE)15.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.4%, similar to England, similar to Southwark14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Southwark1%1%

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 rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Primary Academy Peckham Park
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryNell Gwynn Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBird In Bush SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryJohn Donne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe St Thomas the Apostle CollegeVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park

What is Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park's Ofsted rating?

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2018.

How does Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park rank in England?

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park ranks 3,080 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park made 21 offers from 66 applications (3.1 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park?

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park has 242 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park?

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park?

At Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.