Harris Academy Battersea is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Harris Academy Battersea currently has around 895 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 56.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 34.5%.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 83% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 401 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 5AP |
| Website: | http://www.harrisbattersea.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02076220026 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Groves |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140985 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 895 |
| Number of Boys: | 485 |
| Number of Girls: | 410 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| African | 34.50% | 309 |
| Unclassified | 9.30% | 83 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.60% | 68 |
| White British | 7.50% | 67 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 58 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 57 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 48 |
| Caribbean | 5.40% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 31 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 25 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT | 4out of 4 | 219 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere Infant School Burns Road , Battersea SW11 4LR | - not rated | 311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere Primary School Burns Road , SW11 5AD | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelburga Primary School Rosenau Road , SW11 4QP | - not rated | 547 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB | - not rated | 983 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 2,802 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 2,203 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 3,114 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Day School 140 Battersea Park Road , SW11 4NB | - not rated | 202 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Dominie School Limited 55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX | - not rated | 220 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe School Wycliffe Road , Battersea SW11 5QS | - not rated | 589 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Classes Francophones De Londres Shaftesbury Park School Branch , Ashbury Road SW11 5UW | - not rated | 592 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Junction Cabul Road , SW11 2NZ | - not rated | 785 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.