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Harris Academy South Norwood

Academy sponsor led · London · SE25 6AE

Ages 11–19 · 1,008 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

48.1

Overall absence

8.0%

Admissions demand

0.75 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.45
−20+2
Attainment 848.1
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry56%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.4%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
917

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.75 · Often has places

1st preferences

97

Places offered

171

1st-preference offers

97

Total preferences (any rank)
444
Preferred offers (top 3)
143
Applications from outside LA
65
Offers to outside-LA applicants
27
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

1,008 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
1,008
Boys / girls
536 / 472
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
1,008 / 1,150 (88%)
Free school meals
41.5%
FSM pupils
345
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Mr Charlie Comerford

Location

Address
Cumberlow Avenue
Postcode
SE25 6AE
Town
London
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Croydon, 1,008 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41.5%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE25
15
Secondary in SE25
2
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Secondary in Croydon LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Arena

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    • Att835.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence13.0%

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  • Harris Academy Beulah Hill

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    • Att844.0
    • P80.0
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence7.6%

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  • Oasis Academy Shirley Park

    Ofsted: Not judged

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  • Ark Blake Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM50.4%
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    1.4 miles away

  • Orion Eden Park

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.7
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    • EM5+44%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att839.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence6.1%

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  • Harris Girls Academy Bromley

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.6
    • P81.0
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Charlie Comerford
Telephone
02084055070
Website
http://www.harrissouthnorwood.org.uk/

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