SchoolScoresHarris Academy Clapham
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of HARRIS FEDERATION
Clarence Avenue, 33 Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8LD
020 4513 9350 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
183 pupils in this year group.
32% — 9 points below the Lambeth average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 41% | 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. | 42.4 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | 32% |
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 Lambeth. 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 | 100 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 320 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 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 | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 63.0% | 43.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 73% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6% | 13.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 76% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 26.9% | 42.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 59% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9% | 7.2%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 56% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 22.3% | 20.7%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 20.5 | 10.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 20% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.7% | 5.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.22% | 0.07% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 8% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.1 | 14.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 29% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 18 state secondary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 97% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 31.5% | 19.6%* | 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
- Harris Clapham Sixth Form 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C average A level grade
- The Elms Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- South Bank University Sixth Form 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- London Park School Clapham 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Eaton House the Manor School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- City Heights E-ACT Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chestnut Grove Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
- Broomwood Pre-Prep and Broomwood Prep-Girls 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harris Academy Clapham's Ofsted rating?
Harris Academy Clapham was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 February 2023.
How did Harris Academy Clapham do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Harris Academy Clapham oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Harris Academy Clapham as their first choice for 100 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 57 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 147543.
- 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.