Harris Academy Battersea

Harris Academy Battersea is a secondary school in London for ages 11 to 19.

Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year

For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.

Full inspection, October 2023.

Overall effectiveness: Harris Academy Battersea continues to be an outstanding school.
Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Inspectors found staff swiftly identify pupils who struggle to read and put in place bespoke support quickly.
The report says excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities ensures all pupils achieve very highly.

Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The school's core values are knowledge, integrity and resilience and its mission is to develop aspirational young people to thrive in a changing world.
The character virtues focused on are responsibility, kindness, independence, curiosity, courage and community.

Source: Harris Academy Battersea website. Checked 11 November 2026.

Subject lessons are 100 minutes long so students have extended learning time.
Students study a curriculum offering both breadth and depth, with powerful foundational knowledge across Key Stage 3 that builds into Key Stages 4 and 5.

Source: Harris Academy Battersea website. Checked 11 November 2026.

Students have the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award with expeditions to the Addington Hills, New Forest and Snowdonia.
A group of selected students from Years 7, 8 and 9 went on a reward trip to a dress rehearsal of Hercules the Musical.

Source: Harris Academy Battersea website. Checked 11 November 2026.

Students choose from over 20 clubs in the Monday enrichment programme, from Tag Rugby and Basketball to Crochet and Orchestra.
Personal development lessons are 50 minutes per day, comprising two PSHE lessons, two reading sessions and an assembly each week.

The SENCO is Roxanne Henson and SEN enquiries can be sent to her by email or post.
Applications for Sixth Form entry in September 2027 are open.

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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 140985. Checked 9 November 2026.

For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.