What did Ofsted judge Harris Academy Bermondsey's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Harris Academy Bermondsey's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Bermondsey?

Harris Academy Bermondsey has 781 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harris Academy Bermondsey take?

Harris Academy Bermondsey admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Harris Academy Bermondsey located?

Harris Academy Bermondsey is located in London, SE16 3TZ, Southwark.

How do I apply to Harris Academy Bermondsey?

Harris Academy Bermondsey is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Harris Academy Bermondsey?

When Harris Academy Bermondsey has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children in public care and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order), including internationally adopted previously looked after children; 2. Exceptional social/medical need — Children with an exceptional social and/or medical need, or who have a close family member with an exceptional social and/or medical need; 3. Sibling at the academy — Children with a sibling at the academy in years 7 to 11, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Academy Bermondsey?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.4% of pupils at Harris Academy Bermondsey are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Harris Academy Bermondsey

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children in public care and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order), including internationally adopted previously looked after children
2Exceptional social/medical need — Children with an exceptional social and/or medical need, or who have a close family member with an exceptional social and/or medical need
3Sibling at the academy — Children with a sibling at the academy in years 7 to 11
4Sibling at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich — Children with a sibling at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich in years 7 to 11
5Attendance at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park — Children attending Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
6Children of staff — Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Bermondsey
7All other children

Summary criteria only; document states 'contact academy for full criteria'. Sibling references to Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich and Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park are noted here but those schools do not have their own published criteria list in this document.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Harris Academy Bermondsey: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Academy Bermondsey's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Academy Bermondsey's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Academy Bermondsey?: Harris Academy Bermondsey has 781 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Academy Bermondsey take?: Harris Academy Bermondsey admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Harris Academy Bermondsey located?: Harris Academy Bermondsey is located in London, SE16 3TZ, Southwark.
How do I apply to Harris Academy Bermondsey?: Harris Academy Bermondsey is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harris Academy Bermondsey?: When Harris Academy Bermondsey has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children in public care and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order), including internationally adopted previously looked after children; 2. Exceptional social/medical need — Children with an exceptional social and/or medical need, or who have a close family member with an exceptional social and/or medical need; 3. Sibling at the academy — Children with a sibling at the academy in years 7 to 11, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Academy Bermondsey?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.4% of pupils at Harris Academy Bermondsey are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Harris Academy Bermondsey

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children in public care and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order), including internationally adopted previously looked after children
2Exceptional social/medical need — Children with an exceptional social and/or medical need, or who have a close family member with an exceptional social and/or medical need
3Sibling at the academy — Children with a sibling at the academy in years 7 to 11
4Sibling at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich — Children with a sibling at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich in years 7 to 11
5Attendance at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park — Children attending Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
6Children of staff — Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Bermondsey
7All other children

Harris Academy Bermondsey: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Academy Bermondsey's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Academy Bermondsey's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Academy Bermondsey?: Harris Academy Bermondsey has 781 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Academy Bermondsey take?: Harris Academy Bermondsey admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Harris Academy Bermondsey located?: Harris Academy Bermondsey is located in London, SE16 3TZ, Southwark.
How do I apply to Harris Academy Bermondsey?: Harris Academy Bermondsey is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harris Academy Bermondsey?: When Harris Academy Bermondsey has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children in public care and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order), including internationally adopted previously looked after children; 2. Exceptional social/medical need — Children with an exceptional social and/or medical need, or who have a close family member with an exceptional social and/or medical need; 3. Sibling at the academy — Children with a sibling at the academy in years 7 to 11, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Academy Bermondsey?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.4% of pupils at Harris Academy Bermondsey are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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