Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich. This is one of East Dulwich's newest schools and is part of The Harris Federation of Schools which has an established track record of high standards. In 2017, the Academy was graded OUTSTANDING in all areas by OFSTED. Children are at the heart of all we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, choir, coding, STEM and art.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026, an open evening on Friday 16 April 2027 at 5pm and an admissions event on Friday 30 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich as their first choice and 219 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich are Heber Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 86% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 81% reading, 83% maths); Goose Green Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); and Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (0.5 miles, Outstanding).

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich is one of 59 schools run by Harris Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 10 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is East Dulwich Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whateley Road, 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 517 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438).

In 2024/25, Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich are The Charter School East Dulwich (0.3 miles), Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (0.5 miles) and The Charter School North Dulwich (0.6 miles).