Haberdashers' Borough Academy
#400 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2174 of 4,090 nationally
About Haberdashers' Borough Academy
Haberdashers' Borough Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Southwark local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 983 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 400th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 983; capacity filled 85.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.9%; ebacc average points 4.65.
There are 1547 schools in London; Haberdashers' Borough Academy ranks 924th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)57.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Haberdashers' Borough Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 983
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.65
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Haberdashers' Borough Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Charles Dickens Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
494 students · 143 m away
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
LONDON · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 306 m away
Friars Primary Foundation School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 367 m away
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 387 m away
London Christian School
London · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 491 m away
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 707 m away
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
65 students · 756 m away
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
354 students · 783 m away
London Nautical, City of London Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
510 students · 860 m away
Ark Globe Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,272 students · 871 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Excelsior Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Mitcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students
Harrow High School
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
982 students
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
980 students
Reach Academy Feltham
Feltham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–19
979 students
Leigh Academy Halley
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
987 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Haberdashers' Borough Academy a good school?
Haberdashers' Borough Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #400 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Haberdashers' Borough Academy rank in London?
Haberdashers' Borough Academy ranks #400 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2174 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Haberdashers' Borough Academy?
Haberdashers' Borough Academy had 983 students in 2025.
Is Haberdashers' Borough Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Haberdashers' Borough Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Haberdashers' Borough Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Haberdashers' Borough Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.