Harris Academy Battersea

Harris Academy Battersea
Address
Map
401 Battersea Park Road

Battersea
,
London
,
SW11 5AP

England
Coordinates51°28′23″N 0°09′34″W / 51.47302°N 0.15933°W / 51.47302; -0.15933
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1986
Department for Education URN140985 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherCharlie Comerford
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 19
Websitewww.harrisbattersea.org.uk

Harris Academy Battersea is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located near Battersea Park in the Battersea area of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England.[1]

History

It was first established as Battersea Park School in 1986 and when it gained specialist status as a Technology College it was renamed Battersea Technology College. The school was awarded a second specialist status as a Performing Arts College in 2007, and changed back to its original name in 2008.[2] In 2009 it became a foundation school.[3] In September 2014 Battersea Park School converted to academy status and was renamed Harris Academy Battersea. The school is part of the Harris Federation.[4]

Ofsted inspected the school in 2018 and judged it 'outstanding'.[5] Previously Battersea Technology College, had difficulties resulting in the school becoming a Harris Academy in 2014 after it was branded inadequate. In one year at the previous school, no pupils gained five or more GCSE passes.[6] In 2003 three per cent of children left with five A*-C GCSEs and in 2017 this figure was 83%. As of 2018 the school is oversubscribed and a percentage of students are applying to Russell Group universities .[6]

Description

Harris Academy Battersea is a member of the Harris Federation multi-academy trust. The academy is an averaged-sized, mixed secondary school with a sixth form The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium funding is well above the national average as is the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language, while the proportion of pupils who have SENand/or disabilities is in line.[5] The Head Teacher is Charlie Comerford and the Executive Principal is Peter Groves.[7]

Academics

The curriculum is broad and balanced, with a focus on subjects that contribute to the English Baccalaureate. It is under constant review. The proportion of students achieving the English Baccalaureate at the end of Year 11 is well above the national average. Extra-curricular activities enhance the curriculum. These include sport, music and museum trips. [5]

References

  1. ^ "Building a community where learning is for everyone". Battersea Park School. 1 August 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Battersea Park School - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. ^ "About us". Battersea Park School. 1 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Harris Academy Battersea comes first in London and third in England in Department for Education's latest school performance tables". Your Local Guardian. 19 January 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Ofsted Report 2018". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2020. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright
  6. ^ a b "Head's ban on shrugging and eye-rolling led to top Ofsted rating". Evening Standard. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Key Contacts". harrisbattersea.org.uk. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.