Harris Academy South Norwood

Cumberlow Avenue, Croydon, Croydon, SE25 6AE

Good

Inspected 11 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

48.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,018

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Croydon →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,018 / 1,150 (89%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

49.2%

Disadvantaged

32.6%

EAL

1.3%

SEN support

16.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.2

Attainment 8

1,018 pupils

43.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

108 students

10.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

82%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.7%

Overall absence

24.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

59.24

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.7 vs 2023/24

21.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

7.48

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

£56,526

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,617 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

11.5

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,704

Spend per pupil

£9,248

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.