Harris Academy South Norwood, London

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From the headteacher's welcome: "At Harris Academy South Norwood (HASN), we believe every student has the potential to achieve greatness. Whether you're aiming to be the next Stormzy, an award-winning scientist, or a top-level entrepreneur, this is the place where you can make it happen. With our outstanding teaching, top-notch facilities, and wide range of opportunities, we're here to help you thrive."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include badminton, drama, choir, chess, STEM and knitting.

In 2026, pupils at Harris Academy South Norwood averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.4 in Croydon and 47 across England.

39% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Croydon and 47% in England.

That is down from 48.2 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.45: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 40.6, against 50.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 78 families put Harris Academy South Norwood as their first choice and 369 named it as one of their preferences, for 138 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Harris Academy South Norwood are Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 52.9); Oasis Academy Arena (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 39); BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 48.5); and Harris Academy Beulah Hill (1.2 miles, Attainment 8 49).

Harris Academy South Norwood's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Harris Academy South Norwood is one of 59 schools run by Harris Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.5 in 2024/25.

Of the 202 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 21% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 198 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 69% went on to university or other higher education and 11% into work. 7% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (47%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (11%).

In 2026, 160 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 17 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Norwood Junction Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanley Hall, 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, Harris Academy South Norwood issued 177 suspensions, 17.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Harris Academy South Norwood are St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy (0.2 miles), South Norwood Primary (0.4 miles), Heavers Farm Primary School (0.6 miles) and St Chad's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.