Harris Academy Bermondsey
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 55 Southwark Park Road London SE16 3TZ |
| Phone | 02072379316 |
| Reference Number | 131747 |
Description
betaHarris Academy Bermondsey is a coeducational secondary school located in the district of Bermondsey within the London Borough of Southwark, England, catering to students aged 11 to 18. Established in 2006, the academy has a distinguished history, being the former Aylwin Grammar School for Girls, which was one of the first free grammar schools for girls in the country. The school is part of The Harris Federation, renowned for its academies spanning over London and Essex.
The academy features a vibrant learning environment, with a focus on enterprise and media education, which aligns with its status as a specialist school. The student population totaled 900 in 2023, wearing uniforms that include navy skirts or trousers, navy suit jackets, and pink open-necked blouses. The school participates in extracurricular activities and fundraising for international and local causes, such as annual trips to Sri Lanka through the Yala Fund and homegrown community projects.
The school, located on Southwark Park Road (SE16 3TZ), provides excellent transportation links with nearby train stations, such as South Bermondsey and the possible addition of New Bermondsey, and the Jubilee line's Bermondsey tube station. The school offers a broad spectrum of academic and extracurricular activities, with student clubs including a debate club, chess, and photography, to name a few, catering to a wide range of interests.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 868 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 46.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 124 | 124 |
| 8 | Unknown | 151 | 151 |
| 9 | Unknown | 163 | 163 |
| 10 | Unknown | 160 | 160 |
| 11 | Unknown | 170 | 170 |
| 12 | Unknown | 69 | 69 |
| 13 | Unknown | 31 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 29.7% |
| Unclassified | 11.1% |
| White, British | 9% |
| White, Other | 8.4% |
| Asian, Other | 6.3% |
| Caribbean | 5.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Chinese | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2019-11-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-03-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.55 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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