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Harris Academy Clapham

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Harris Academy Clapham

Ages1116
802 pupils
Good· Mar 2023
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Details

Type

Free School

Local Authority

Lambeth

Academy Trust

HARRIS FEDERATION

Head Teacher

Mr David Astin

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2020

Website

www.harrisclapham.org.uk

Reference Number

147543

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications416
As 1st preference101
As 2nd preference92
As 3rd preference87
From another local authority49

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers160
To 1st preference101
To 2nd preference30
To 3rd preference12
To any preference160
To another local authority11

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a free school, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Lambeth.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils891 (91% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls54% / 46%
Free School Meals61.3%
English as Additional Language26.9%
SEN Support17.6%
SEN with EHCP4.0%
Overall Attendance92.3%
Persistent Absence24.1%

Class Sizes

Overall Average24.1
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7164
Year 8175
Year 9180
Year 10187
Year 11185

Pupil Ethnicities

African26.0%
Caribbean20.4%
Unclassified10.5%
White Other7.2%
Other7.2%
Mixed Other6.6%
White & Black Caribbean6.2%
White British5.3%
Black Other4.5%
White & Black African2.1%
Pakistani1.2%
Asian Other0.9%
Bangladeshi0.7%
White & Asian0.6%
Indian0.3%
Chinese0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Good· Mar 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    29 March 2023

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • SEND pupils receive tailored support and training.
    • Some teachers lack expertise in supporting SEND pupils.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is carefully planned and ambitious.
    • Some subjects lack consistent support for long-term learning.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders have high expectations and drive improvement.
    • Leaders should provide more professional development for staff.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-implemented.
    • Staff are trained to understand and respond to safeguarding issues.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils generally remember what they are taught.
    • Some gaps in understanding are not fully addressed.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Subject leaders are experts and plan effective lessons.
    • Some teaching does not fully support curriculum goals.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Personal development is prioritised and well-supported.
    • Enrichment activities support personal development for all pupils.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • New rules promote positive behaviour and reduce bullying.
    • Staff implement rules consistently to maintain order.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destination data is not available for this school

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £1,105,992 or £1,241 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £427,730 or £480 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Clarence Avenue
33 Clarence Avenue, Clapham
London
SW4 8LD

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