Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich currently has around 357 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35%. other white pupils make up about 13.2%

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.

School Information

Address: 173 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8HA
Website: www.harrisprimaryeastdulwich.org.uk
Telephone: 02037724573
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Southwark
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Lois Longstaff
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 140937

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 357
Number of Boys: 165
Number of Girls: 192

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British35.00%125
Other White13.20%47
African9.80%35
White and Asian8.10%29
Other Mixed7.30%26
Caribbean7.30%26
Other (any other ethnic group)4.20%15
White and Black Caribbean3.40%12
White and Black African2.50%9
Other Asian2.20%8
Chinese1.70%6
Other Black1.10%4
Indian1.10%4
Pakistani1.10%4
Irish1.10%4
Bangladeshi0.80%3
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.2)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
26%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
3out of 4 2,534 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT
3out of 4 2,538 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
4out of 4 2,560 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelwood Nursery School
Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ
4out of 4 2,572 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School
29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT
- not rated 2,673 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
173 Lordship Lane , SE22 8HA
4out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Heber Primary School
Heber Road , East Dulwich SE22 9LA
3out of 4 350 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA
- not rated 744 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA
3out of 4 744 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School
Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG
3out of 4 749 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Charter School East Dulwich
Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB
3out of 4 617 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT
4out of 4 851 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich
Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH
4out of 4 1,004 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys
Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH
- not rated 1,004 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Charter School
Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH
- not rated 1,004 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crossways Sixth Form
Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL
- not rated 3,094 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alleyn's School
Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU
- not rated 448 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
New Hope Christian Academy
31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW
- not rated 492 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School
31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW
- not rated 492 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School
31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW
- not rated 492 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southwark Small School
14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA
- not rated 694 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.