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Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Previously Inspected
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding
16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
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Academic Progress: Pupils make outstanding progress from their starting points.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour in lessons and around the school is admirable.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers plan learning activities that meet the needs of pupils exceptionally well.
Current Educational Practices: Staff training is focused on high-quality teaching and outstanding progress for pupils.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers use their expert subject knowledge and information about pupils’ progress very effectively.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents have opportunities to be involved through surveys and feedback.
Communication: The school communicates regularly about progress and safety.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents confirmed that pupils feel safe in school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders manage conflicts and concerns effectively with strong partnerships.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders thoughtfully target funding to ensure high standards and quick support for struggling pupils.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is very rare; the school is a safe and welcoming place.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure comprehensive risk assessments and promote pupil safety.
Extracurricular Offerings: Includes sport, music, and museum trips.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Extra-curricular activities enhance the curriculum.
Career Counselling Services: Comprehensive career advice starting in Year 8.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students are very well-prepared for their next steps.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Excellent support for pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities.
Subjects Offered: High achievement in English, mathematics, science, modern foreign languages, and humanities.
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Harris Academy Battersea is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 924 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.

At this school, 53% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

98.10% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Everything we do at Harris Academy Battersea is focused on helping our students grow academically and personally. They should graduate from our programme having achieved their personal best in terms of academic performance in addition to being armed with our core principles of wisdom, fortitude, and integrity, which will help them succeed at every stage of their lives. In addition, we want our school to be one that the neighbourhood is happy to have as it serves the community and our students. The values are the traits we want to see in our children. For the most recent school news and information about upcoming events, please keep an eye on our website. Wishing you a successful year and don't hesitate to get in touch with the school whenever you have anything to talk about. All year long, I look forward to seeing you all.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Outstanding Good Outstanding
Age range 11-19 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 13.9 - 16
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 53% 98% 79%
Grade 5 or above A Level 19.40% 35.00% 23.70%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.12 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 53% 28.5% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 37.69% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 81% 30.46% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 24% 12.19% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 39% 19.58% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 4.62 2.78 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 95.81% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 139 109 144
Pupils staying in education 88% 94.19% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 16% 19.56% 32.75%
School sixth forms 70% 45.88% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 2% 2.88% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 26.19% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.5% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 1% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.64 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 55.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 56% 30.65% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 38.77% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 87% 31.15% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 43% 16.12% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 53% 22.62% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 5.31 2.88 2.97

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 96.69% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 135 105 140
Pupils staying in education 89% 96% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 19.69% 34.03%
School sixth forms 61% 45.5% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 1% 1.38% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 29.31% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.25% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 0.38% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.91 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 54.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 4 25.83% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 73% 3 37.17% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 78% 28.71% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 29% 6 12.33% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 43% 2 18.63% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 4.89 2.66 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 89.25% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 109 95 135
Pupils staying in education 97% 87.31% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 14% 22.88% 33.3%
School sixth forms 83% 42.63% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 0% 2.06% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 19.94% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.69% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 1.19% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 1.26 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 56.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 58% 7 26.57% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 76% 7 36.96% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 59% 27% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 35% 14 13.91% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 45% 12 18.52% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 5.13 2.67 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 78.69% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 128 113 140
Pupils staying in education 90% 61.92% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 12% 13.85% 28.32%
School sixth forms 73% 43.54% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 0.77% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 11.54% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.54% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.54% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 1.47 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 59.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 29.5% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 83% 41.27% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 82% 31.86% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 49% 18.45% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 57% 20.73% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 79.23% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 135 120 144
Pupils staying in education 87% 49.46% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 13% 16.31% 30.56%
School sixth forms 71% 43.23% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.46% 8.95%
Other education destinations 4% 12% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 1.54% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1.15% 2.46%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.45 35.85 29.99
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.34 35.94 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 19.40% 20.34% 13.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 78 167 201
Students staying in education 69% 69.18% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 1% 1.73% 6.08%
Students entering employment 10% 13.36% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 10% 9% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.82 38.18 33.4
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.64 38.24 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 12.7% 21.54% 17.69%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 97 172 248
Students staying in education 76% 72.64% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships 1% 1.36% 5%
Students entering employment 7% 9.91% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 10% 10.7%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.48 1 32.47 29.38
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.54 32.88 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 18.9% 17.49% 13.04%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 110 178 231
Students staying in education 72% 68.4% 57.28%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 3.1% 7.78%
Students entering employment 9% 11.5% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 10.1% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 33.27 1 32.44 29.02
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.17 4 33.28 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 18.5% 17.98% 13.34%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 4 6 3
Students staying in education 8 21.5% 31.48%
Students entering apprenticeships - 1.7% 5.54%
Students entering employment 12% 10.6% 15.8%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 15% 6.3% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.48 32.07 26.73
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 40.43 34.79 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 12.8% 18.77% 12.63%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education 5 20.2% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships 0% 1.5% 6.37%
Students entering employment 11% 12.4% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 6.1% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Harris Academy Battersea
Local authority ratio 15 : 1

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