What did Ofsted judge Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich?

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich has 912 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich take?

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich located?

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is located in London, SE22 0AT, Southwark.

How do I apply to Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich?

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 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 Boys' Academy East Dulwich?

When Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social and/or medical need — For inclusion in this category, either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address, must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional; 3. Sibling at the Academy in Years 7 to 11 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application/the application closing date and at the time the applicant child is admitted, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address (as defined by this policy) and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.8% of pupils at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 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 Boys' Academy East Dulwich

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 and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social and/or medical need — For inclusion in this category, either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address, must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional.
3Sibling at the Academy in Years 7 to 11 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application/the application closing date and at the time the applicant child is admitted.
4Sibling at Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich and Harris Academy Bermondsey in Year 7-11 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application/the application closing date and at the time the applicant child is admitted.
5Children of staff members employed at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich — For inclusion in this category, the staff member must be permanently based at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been: Employed for at least two years at the time of application; and/or Recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, as confirmed by their HR Manager.
6All other children — This category will include all children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address (as defined by this policy) and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority.

This is a boys' comprehensive secondary academy, not academically selective for Year 7. Separate Minimum Academic Entry Criteria and oversubscription criteria apply for Year 12 (Sixth Form) external candidates, with LAC/previously LAC as rank 1 and 'all other candidates' selected by waiting list order and subject availability as rank 2.

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 Boys' Academy East Dulwich: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich?: Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich has 912 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich take?: Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich located?: Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is located in London, SE22 0AT, Southwark.
How do I apply to Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich?: Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 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 Boys' Academy East Dulwich?: When Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social and/or medical need — For inclusion in this category, either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address, must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional; 3. Sibling at the Academy in Years 7 to 11 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application/the application closing date and at the time the applicant child is admitted, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address (as defined by this policy) and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.8% of pupils at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 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 Boys' Academy East Dulwich

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 and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social and/or medical need — For inclusion in this category, either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address, must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional.
3Sibling at the Academy in Years 7 to 11 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application/the application closing date and at the time the applicant child is admitted.
4Sibling at Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich and Harris Academy Bermondsey in Year 7-11 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application/the application closing date and at the time the applicant child is admitted.
5Children of staff members employed at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich — For inclusion in this category, the staff member must be permanently based at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been: Employed for at least two years at the time of application; and/or Recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, as confirmed by their HR Manager.
6All other children — This category will include all children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich?: Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich has 912 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich take?: Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich located?: Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is located in London, SE22 0AT, Southwark.
How do I apply to Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich?: Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 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 Boys' Academy East Dulwich?: When Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social and/or medical need — For inclusion in this category, either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address, must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional; 3. Sibling at the Academy in Years 7 to 11 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application/the application closing date and at the time the applicant child is admitted, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address (as defined by this policy) and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.8% of pupils at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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