Harris Academy Clapham

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

183 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.4

42.4, 3.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.2%

32.2%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53%

53%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc69.4%

69.4%, 28.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.98

3.98, 0.11 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

802 pupils on roll, with places for 975

Eligible for free school meals64.8%

64.8%, 38.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.7%

32.7%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: harrisclapham.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.