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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

Academy sponsor led · London · SE22 0AT

Ages 11–18 · 912 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

55.4

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.73 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-28

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+0.98
−20+2
Attainment 855.4
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry66%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
771

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

0.73 · Often has places

1st preferences

99

Places offered

150

1st-preference offers

94

Total preferences (any rank)
440
Preferred offers (top 3)
150
Applications from outside LA
204
Offers to outside-LA applicants
68
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 fill96%

912 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
912
Boys / girls
874 / 38
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
912 / 950 (96%)
Free school meals
37.3%
FSM pupils
276
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Mr Chris Brett

Location

Address
Peckham Rye, East Dulwich
Postcode
SE22 0AT
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich
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.

Boys academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Southwark, 912 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.3%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE22
11
Secondary in SE22
3
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Secondary in Southwark LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE22

  • Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE22 0NR · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Charter School East Dulwich

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · SE22 8EY · Southwark

    Ages 11–19

    • Att851.7
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • The St Thomas the Apostle College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · SE15 2EB · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att860.5
    • P81.4
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence5.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Charter School North Dulwich

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SE24 9JH · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att862.9
    • P80.8
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Harris Academy Peckham

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE15 5DZ · Southwark

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • Haberdashers' Hatcham College

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE14 5SF · Lewisham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Sydenham School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    London · SE26 4RD · Lewisham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE24 0QN · Lambeth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Brett
Telephone
02082995300
Website
http://www.harrisdulwichboys.org.uk/

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