Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue, 33 Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harris Academy Clapham is a secondary school in Lambeth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 10th of 15 secondary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 28 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
Leaders know their pupils well. They strive to ensure the best outcomes for each individual. Pupils speak glowingly about the support offered by teachers and leaders. The curriculum is carefully planned. It allows all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to develop their knowledge. Teachers help pupils to build up and apply their understanding. However, in some subjects, teachers' expertise at supporting pupils' learning is not as strong. Pupils take part in many different extra-curricular and leadership activities. Leaders have recently launched a house system. Pupils voted for the houses to be named after individuals that best represented the values of their school. This process formed part of leaders' work to promote pupils' understanding of British values. Leaders have introduced new rules and routines that are promoting positive behaviour around the school site and in lessons. These expectations are appreciated by both staff and pupils. Staff implement these rules and routines consistently. This ensures that learning is not disrupted. Bullying is rare. If it does occur, it is swiftly dealt with. Pupils are kept safe. The high-quality provision for pupils' personal development attests to leaders' belief in character development. Leaders and staff take every opportunity to help pupils live out the belief that 'everything is possible'. Pupils appreciate that their teachers are there to help them to succeed.
What the school should improve
- In some instances, teaching does not fully support pupils to work towards and achieve the ambitious goals of the curriculum. This reduces how securely some pupils develop their understanding of key concepts. Leaders should ensure that teaching focuses consistently on supporting pupils to master subject content, as set out in curriculum thinking. This includes continuing to provide staff with suitable professional development to further improve their subject expertise.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
183 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
802 pupils on roll, with places for 975
Schools near Harris Academy Clapham
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Elms Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.8 |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 48.8 |
| Trinity Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 38.7 |
| South Bank University Sixth Form | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- HARRIS FEDERATION
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr David Astin
- Phone
- 02045139350
- Address
- Clarence Avenue, 33 Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8LD
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- URN
- 147543
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.