Harris Academy South Norwood, London

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Harris Academy South Norwood

Cumberlow Avenue, London SE25 6AE

https://www.harrissouthnorwood.org.uk/

Harris Academy South Norwood is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,270 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Harris Federation. (Other schools in this trust include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, Harris Academy Beulah Hill, Harris Girls Academy Bromley, Harris Invictus Academy Croydon and Harris Academy Beckenham.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Destinations, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Progress.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.8		Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
0.8		Oasis Academy Arena
1.0		BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
1.2		Harris Academy Beulah Hill
1.3		Oasis Academy Shirley Park
1.4		Ark Blake Academy
1.5		Orion Eden Park
1.7		St Mary's Catholic High School
1.8		Norbury High School for Girls
1.8		Harris Girls Academy Bromley
1.9		Orchard Park High School
1.9		The Norwood School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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