Harris Academy South Norwood
#392 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2071 of 4,090 nationally
About Harris Academy South Norwood
Harris Academy South Norwood is a academy secondary located in London, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,008 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 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 392nd of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,008; capacity filled 87.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.2%; ebacc average points 4.50.
There are 1547 schools in London; Harris Academy South Norwood ranks 903rd 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%)48.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.5%
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 Harris Academy South Norwood by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,008
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.50
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Harris Academy South Norwood
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 321 m away
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
London · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
280 students · 323 m away
South Norwood Primary
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
356 students · 606 m away
Heavers Farm Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 929 m away
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students · 978 m away
Cypress Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
681 students · 983 m away
Oasis Academy Ryelands
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 1.1 km away
Stewart Fleming Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
570 students · 1.2 km away
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,191 students · 1.2 km away
James Dixon Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Totteridge Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,008 students
Coombe Boys' School
New Malden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,007 students
Harris Academy Beulah Hill
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,011 students
Enfield Grammar School
Enfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,004 students
Westminster Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,003 students
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,013 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harris Academy South Norwood a good school?
Harris Academy South Norwood has a Success Index (England) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #392 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 Harris Academy South Norwood rank in London?
Harris Academy South Norwood ranks #392 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2071 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harris Academy South Norwood?
Harris Academy South Norwood had 1,008 students in 2025.
Is Harris Academy South Norwood a primary school or a secondary school?
Harris Academy South Norwood is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harris Academy South Norwood?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harris Academy South Norwood; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.