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Harris Academy Peckham

112 Peckham Road, London, SE15 5DZ, Southwark


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
70.6 / 100
Top 29%
Better than 71% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
537
Capacity
900
Ages
1116
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
60%
Summary

With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates strong performance in GCSE results, ranking in the top 82% nationally for Attainment 8. While 54% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, parent satisfaction is notably positive at 76%, indicating a supportive community. However, there is room for improvement in the percentage of students attaining a grade 5 or higher in these core subjects.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 11 February 2025
Quality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
MetricValuevs UK
Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7.39.3Bottom 18% UK
English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%.54%Bottom 22% UK
English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%.35%Bottom 28% UK
EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%.63%Top 36% UK
EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%.29%Top 36% UK
Parent View (38 responses)
3.8
Good range of extra-curricular
90%
Good range of subjects
90%
School has high expectations
90%
Behaviour is good
84%
Progress is communicated
84%
My child is happy
82%
My child makes good progress
82%
School supports development
82%
My child feels safe
79%
I'd recommend this school
76%
School keeps me informed
74%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
29% disagree
School responds to concerns
42%
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African34.1%
Other15.8%
Black Caribbean10.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.7.1%
White Other6.0%
White British4.1%
Asian Bangladeshi3.9%
Mixed Other3.5%
Black Other3.2%
Asian Other2.4%
Asian Pakistani2.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.7%
Mixed W+B African1.3%
Asian Indian0.9%
traveller_irish0.7%
White Irish0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Location
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51.47273, -0.07415 · SE15 5DZ

School details
Local authoritySouthwark
RegionLondon
URN134225
School typeAcademy sponsor led

Frequently asked questions
What is Harris Academy Peckham rated by Ofsted?

Harris Academy Peckham was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 11 February 2025.

Is Harris Academy Peckham a good school?

Harris Academy Peckham scores 70.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 29% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Harris Academy Peckham?

Based on 38 Ofsted Parent View responses, Harris Academy Peckham receives a satisfaction score of 76% across all parent survey questions.

How do pupils perform at Harris Academy Peckham in GCSEs?

Harris Academy Peckham achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.3. 54% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.

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