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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 140937

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich

Free schools · London · SE22 8HA

Ages 4–11 · 346 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-06-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)24%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
334

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

53

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

44

Total preferences (any rank)
256
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
17
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
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 fill82%

346 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
346
Boys / girls
155 / 191
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
346 / 420 (82%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
64
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Ms Lois Longstaff

Location

Address
173 Lordship Lane
Postcode
SE22 8HA
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.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 4–11, in London, Southwark, 346 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.5%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE22
11
Primary in SE22
6
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Primary in Southwark LA
66

Nearby primary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Lois Longstaff
Telephone
02037724573
Website
www.harrisprimaryeastdulwich.org.uk

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