Harris Academy Bermondsey vs City of London Academy (Southwark)
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Southwark
Southwark
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
781
1589
Capacity
1150
1200
Occupancy
68%
132%
FSM %
52.5%
52.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.2
49.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.5%
53.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
B-
Points Per Entry
30.7
37.6
Best 3 A-Levels
C
B-
AAB+ %
8%
13%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
59
154
Retention
98%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
27%
22%
Degree course
83%
77%
Any L4+ destination
83%
85%
Apprenticeships
0%
7%
Cohort size
41
194
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Biology (40)
Chemistry (32)
Biology (30)
Spanish (28)
Sociology (24)
Sociology (24)
History (20)
Mathematics (114)
Mathematics (108)
Psychology (106)
Psychology (106)
Economics (96)
Sociology (90)
Sociology (90)
Economics (86)