Haberdashers' Borough Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18917 pupils

94B Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 0EXWebsite02037641321

Good917 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils917

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils917

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

917 / 1,150 (80%)

Head Teacher

Mr Thomas Howells

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 47.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate27.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty49 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder47 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication28 pupils (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)63

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils917

Free school meals45.5%

English as additional language30.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African21.5%

White British21.0%

White Other9.4%

Mixed Other9.1%

Black Caribbean6.5%

Other5.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.3%

Mixed White & African4.0%

Unclassified3.9%

Black Other3.8%

Asian Other3.1%

Bangladeshi2.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Chinese1.2%

Pakistani1.1%

Indian0.7%

White Irish0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingBOLLARDGrade II Listed

Trust Performance

Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.8

Progress 8-0.01

EBacc entry59.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£10,115

total expenditure per pupil

+£515 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,845

Support staff£1,231

Premises£95

Energy£0

Learning resources£1,623

Income per pupil£10,542

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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