Harris Academy Battersea
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Harris Academy Battersea is a sponsored academy in London for boys and girls aged 11 to 19. It has 890 pupils and room for 1,150. About 61 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 84 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 81% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2023.
401 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 5AP020 7622 0026harrisbattersea.org.ukMr Peter Groves headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 4 October 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Outstanding overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
158 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 158 | 165 | 173 | 166 | 115 | 101 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 49.8 | 51.4 | 48.6 | 55.1 | 54.4 | 56.8 | 52.8 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.32 | +0.12 | +0.64 | +0.91 | +1.26 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 56% | 59% | 53% | 56% | 54% | 58% | 57% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 72% | 69% | 69% | 74% | 73% | 76% | 76% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 4.67 | 4.88 | 4.62 | 5.31 | 4.89 | 5.13 | 4.93 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 80% | 72% | 81% | 87% | 78% | 59% | 61% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 46.3 | 47.1 | 44.6 | 51.1 | 53.3 | 58.2 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 55.2 | 56.4 | 54.5 | 62.5 | 56.4 | 49.8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 28.2 | 34.4 | 41.7 | 30.9 | 48.6 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 70.5 | 63.9 | 69.5 | 64.8 | 65.3 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 15 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Geography (28% here, 51% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 159 | 20% | 54% | 74% | 54% | 1,467 of 3,210 |
| Mathematics | 158 | 24% | 64% | 79% | 53% | 702 of 3,211 |
| English Literature | 153 | 26% | 67% | 80% | 58% | 781 of 3,202 |
| Combined Science | 110 | 6% | 33% | 57% | 36% | 1,648 of 3,084 |
| French | 80 | 29% | 56% | 73% | 60% | 1,196 of 1,974 |
| Geography | 76 | 9% | 28% | 45% | 51% | 2,711 of 3,116 |
| History | 74 | 30% | 64% | 70% | 52% | 761 of 3,126 |
| Religious Studies | 57 | 19% | 63% | 72% | 60% | 871 of 1,825 |
| Spanish | 53 | 28% | 51% | 64% | 54% | 1,114 of 1,941 |
| Biology | 45 | 53% | 87% | 96% | 82% | 1,308 of 2,570 |
| Chemistry | 44 | 46% | 82% | 98% | 81% | 1,496 of 2,537 |
| Physics | 44 | 39% | 86% | 96% | 82% | 1,304 of 2,546 |
| Art and Design | 40 | 35% | 65% | 80% | 58% | 1,108 of 2,818 |
| Business | 29 | 10% | 41% | 59% | 51% | 1,123 of 1,806 |
| Other Modern Languages | 11 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 49% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
75 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 75 | 89 | 126 | 121 | 249 | 242 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | 36.06 | 32.09 | 34.45 | 34.82 | 34.48 | 33.27 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | 36.06 | 33.99 | 36.34 | 35.64 | 36.54 | 36.17 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | 21% | 13% | 19% | 13% | 19% | 19% |
| A level progressA level value added | +0.40 | -0.03 | – | – | +0.23 | +0.42 |
| Applied general courses: points per entry | 27.67 | 24.82 | 23.18 | 28.61 | – | – |
| Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed | 91% | 92% | 98% | 100% | 95% | 71% |
A level subjects
7 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.
Strongest A levels
Every A level subject against England, 2025
A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. Every gap at this school is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
249 places were empty (22% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 18% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (43), language and communications needs (23), Autistic spectrum disorder (15), Moderate learning difficulty (15), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (7), Specific learning difficulty (7).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 890 | 895 | 924 | 1,031 | 1,117 | 1,071 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 58% | 54% | 49% | 46% | 41% | 39% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 44% | 43% | 42% | 43% | 48% | 48% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 11% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 14% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 91.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 8.3% | 7.5% | 10.4% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.5% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.1% | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 3.5% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 5.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 23.7% | 22.0% | 30.1% | 24.5% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 13.0 | 13.4 | 19.1 | 21.2 | 10.3 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 173 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 87%, compared with 96% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 90% | 90% | 93% | 90% |
| Education | 88% | 88% | 89% | 89% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 4% | 1% |
| Not in education, work or training | 7% | 5% | 4% | 6% |
After sixth form
Where the 117 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 87%, compared with 92% for everyone else.
Where the ones heading for university went
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 90% | 83% | 83% | – |
| Education | 73% | 67% | 68% | – |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| Work | 13% | 15% | 13% | – |
| Not in education, work or training | 8% | 13% | 9% | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Bosco College | Roman Catholic | 890 m | 828 | Good 2022 | 43 | Compare |
| Sophia High School | Online provider | 0.8 miles | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Chelsea Academy | Academy | 1.1 miles | 1,106 | Good 2023 | 57 | Compare |
| Ark Bolingbroke Academy | Free school | 1.2 miles | 793 | No overall grade 2024 | 95 | Compare |
| The Elms Academy | Academy | 1.4 miles | 865 | Good 2020 | 83 | Compare |
| St. Thomas More Language College | Academy | 1.4 miles | 489 | Good 2022 | 48 | Compare |
| Pimlico Academy | Academy | 1.4 miles | 1,079 | Report card 2026 | 82 | Compare |
| The London Oratory School | Academy | 1.6 miles | 1,392 | Outstanding 2022 | 90 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Harris Academy Battersea with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Harris Academy Battersea, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 2.7 miles | 950 | Outstanding 2023 | 96 | Compare |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Free school | 2.7 miles | 691 | Outstanding 2024 | 95 | Compare |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Academy | 3.3 miles | 1,319 | Outstanding 2023 | 91 | Compare |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | Free school | 5.8 miles | 914 | No overall grade 2025 | 89 | Compare |
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | Academy | 6.8 miles | 838 | Outstanding 2023 | 100 | Compare |
| Cumberland Community School | Academy | 9.0 miles | 1,308 | Good 2022 | 89 | Compare |
| Forest Gate Community School | Academy | 9.5 miles | 1,343 | Outstanding 2021 | 97 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 84 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 84% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 79 to 88. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | in line | +0.07 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 158 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | well above | +0.34 | Ofsted grade, 2.9 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.11 | DfE progress measure; 158 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | +0.01 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | in line | +0.01 | 2024/25; 776 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | well above | +0.17 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 158 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | in line | -0.01 | 173 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Harris Academy Battersea a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Harris Academy Battersea scores 84 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 81% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 79 to 88, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Harris Academy Battersea's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Harris Academy Battersea outstanding at its last full inspection on 4 October 2023.
How good are Harris Academy Battersea's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 56% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 49.8, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about half a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does Harris Academy Battersea have?
890 pupils aged 11 to 19 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,150 places, so it is 77% full.
Is Harris Academy Battersea oversubscribed?
Probably not. 249 places were empty in 2024/25 (22% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Harris Academy Battersea?
Pupils were in school 91.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 24% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Harris Academy Battersea?
The average class had 21.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 2% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Harris Academy Battersea have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was B-. 7 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- 401 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 5AP
- Telephone
- 020 7622 0026
- Website
- www.harrisbattersea.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Groves
- Type of school
- Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-19, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Harris Federation (59 schools)
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- Ward
- Battersea Park
- Constituency
- Battersea
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2014 (new provision)
- URN
- 140985 · LAESTAB 2124001 · UKPRN 10046287
- Formerly
- Battersea Park School
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- A level subjects: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results, subject entries and grades, 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Wandsworth council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.