School profile

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich

Primary · Free schools · London, SE22 8HA

Outstanding

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#460 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils346
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Lois Longstaff
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authoritySouthwark
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140937.

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 maths89%, 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.16%, better than England, better than Southwark12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Southwark107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Southwark106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Southwark80%75%
Pupils taking tests37--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils346
Girls191
Boys155
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.5%
First language not English15.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size24.7

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

White British
36.1%
Other White
13%
African
9.2%
Caribbean
8.1%
White and Asian
7.2%
Other mixed
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
Indian
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%

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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)13
Support staff (FTE)16.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.219
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.6%, better than England, better than Southwark14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 East Dulwich
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHeber Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableAlleyn's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryThe Charter School East DulwichFree schools
Good
0.4 miNot applicableJames Allen's Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGoose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHarris Boys' Academy East DulwichAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryDulwich Village Church of England Infants' SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGoodrich Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBessemer Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich

What is Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich's Ofsted rating?

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2017.

How does Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich rank in England?

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich ranks 460 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 89% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich made 60 offers from 219 applications (3.7 per offer), and 35 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich?

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich has 346 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich?

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich?

At Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% 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.