SchoolScoresHarris Aspire Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed
Part of HARRIS FEDERATION
11 Oliver Grove, South Norwood, London, SE25 6EJ
020 3370 9238 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 8 November 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 39.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 14.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 28.5%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 7.2 | 16.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 4.0 | 12.4 | 11.8 |
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 school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby secondary schools
- Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Harris Academy South Norwood 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Aya College (Educational Provision) 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022)
- Oasis Academy Arena 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% A*/A at A level
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark Blake Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Academy Beulah Hill 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Al-Khair School 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harris Aspire Academy's Ofsted rating?
Harris Aspire Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2023.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139829.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.