What did Ofsted judge Harris Academy Battersea's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Harris Academy Battersea's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Battersea?

Harris Academy Battersea has 890 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harris Academy Battersea take?

Harris Academy Battersea admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Harris Academy Battersea located?

Harris Academy Battersea is located in London, SW11 5AP, Wandsworth.

How do I apply to Harris Academy Battersea?

Harris Academy Battersea 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 close do you need to live to get into Harris Academy Battersea?

On offer day for 2021-22 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harris Academy Battersea was 1.767 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Harris Academy Battersea?

When Harris Academy Battersea 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 to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a 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; 3. Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Battersea — The staff member must be permanently based at Harris Academy Battersea 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, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 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 and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Academy Battersea?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.2% of pupils at Harris Academy Battersea are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2021-22 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Harris Academy Battersea

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 to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children with a 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.
3Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Battersea — The staff member must be permanently based at Harris Academy Battersea 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.
4All 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 and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.

Twins/triplets/siblings of higher multiple births in Years 7-11 will also be offered a place where at least one child can be accommodated without prejudicing efficient education, to avoid separation.

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 Battersea: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Academy Battersea's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Academy Battersea's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Academy Battersea?: Harris Academy Battersea has 890 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Academy Battersea take?: Harris Academy Battersea admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Harris Academy Battersea located?: Harris Academy Battersea is located in London, SW11 5AP, Wandsworth.
How do I apply to Harris Academy Battersea?: Harris Academy Battersea 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 close do you need to live to get into Harris Academy Battersea?: On offer day for 2021-22 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harris Academy Battersea was 1.767 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harris Academy Battersea?: When Harris Academy Battersea 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 to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a 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; 3. Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Battersea — The staff member must be permanently based at Harris Academy Battersea 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, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 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 and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Academy Battersea?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.2% of pupils at Harris Academy Battersea 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 Battersea

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 to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children with a 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.
3Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Battersea — The staff member must be permanently based at Harris Academy Battersea 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.
4All other children — This category will include all children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

Twins/triplets/siblings of higher multiple births in Years 7-11 will also be offered a place where at least one child can be accommodated without prejudicing efficient education, to avoid separation.

Harris Academy Battersea: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Academy Battersea's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Academy Battersea's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Academy Battersea?: Harris Academy Battersea has 890 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Academy Battersea take?: Harris Academy Battersea admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Harris Academy Battersea located?: Harris Academy Battersea is located in London, SW11 5AP, Wandsworth.
How do I apply to Harris Academy Battersea?: Harris Academy Battersea 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 close do you need to live to get into Harris Academy Battersea?: On offer day for 2021-22 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harris Academy Battersea was 1.767 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harris Academy Battersea?: When Harris Academy Battersea 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 to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a 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; 3. Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Battersea — The staff member must be permanently based at Harris Academy Battersea 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, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 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 and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Academy Battersea?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.2% of pupils at Harris Academy Battersea are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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