SchoolScoresHarris Academy Beulah Hill
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of HARRIS FEDERATION
Spurgeon Road, London, SE19 3UG
020 8653 1661 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
163 pupils in this year group.
34% — 9 points below the Croydon average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.4 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Croydon. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 171 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 111 |
| Of those, offered a place | 111 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 478 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 47.6% | 39.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Higher than 19% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Higher than 39% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3% | 14.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Higher than 75% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 26.0% | 28.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Lower than 72% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 8.4%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Lower than 66% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 20.1% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Lower than 67% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.8 | 12.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Lower than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.8% | 7.2% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Higher than 45% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6 | 16.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Higher than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3 | 12.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 24 state secondary schools in Croydon. Higher than 41% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9% | 21.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The New School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Fidelis College 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 5% A*/A at A level
- The Norwood School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Joseph's College 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Norbury High School for Girls 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Academy South Norwood 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingsdale Foundation School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 67% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harris Academy Beulah Hill's Ofsted rating?
Harris Academy Beulah Hill hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did Harris Academy Beulah Hill do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 34% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 12 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Harris Academy Beulah Hill oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 111 families put Harris Academy Beulah Hill as their first choice for 171 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 111 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150055.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.