School profile

Harris Academy Battersea

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, SW11 5AP

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,781 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#901 of 2,536

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harris Academy Battersea Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils890
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Peter Groves
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityWandsworth
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140985.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.3, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.3%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.1%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth57.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.3%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.8%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth68.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4154--

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.06, similar to England, better than Wandsworth33.5435
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.06, similar to England, similar to Wandsworth34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better21.2%, better than England, better than Wandsworth17%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.4, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study75--
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 pupils890
Girls409
Boys481
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.57.5%
First language not English43.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.6%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.89
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size21.4

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
36.2%
Other ethnic group
7.4%
White British
7.1%
Other White
6.4%
Pakistani
6.2%
Other mixed
6%
Other Asian
5.1%
Caribbean
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
White and Black African
2.8%

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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)53.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)7
Support staff (FTE)23.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2562
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

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.172
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.334
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.79
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.79
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)76

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence9.1%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.6%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth18.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth2.3%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 rate13%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.86.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.8%
School sixth form58.8%
Further education23.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.9%
Sixth form college1.8%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%

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.72.9%
Higher education50.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.18.8%
Employment15.3%
Further education1.2%
Apprenticeship1.2%

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 Battersea
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryShaftesbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Burns Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BatterseaVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableL'Ecole de BatterseaOther independent school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondarySaint John Bosco CollegeVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWestbridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableThomas's BatterseaOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableNewton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Harris Academy Battersea

What is Harris Academy Battersea's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Battersea is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2018.

How does Harris Academy Battersea rank in England?

Harris Academy Battersea ranks 1,781 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 901 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Harris Academy Battersea's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.1% of pupils at Harris Academy Battersea got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.3 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harris Academy Battersea was B-, and 21.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Academy Battersea?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Harris Academy Battersea made 172 offers from 334 applications (1.9 per offer), and 79 of 79 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Battersea?

Harris Academy Battersea has 890 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Harris Academy Battersea?

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

Does Harris Academy Battersea have a sixth form?

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

How big are classes at Harris Academy Battersea?

At Harris Academy Battersea, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Academy Battersea?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Academy Battersea missed 9.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.6% 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.