Harris Academy South Norwood

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cumberlow Avenue
 London SE25 6AE
Telephone: 020 8405 5070

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2007
History: This school arose from Stanley Technical High School for Boys
Trust: Harris Federation
Sponsor: Harris Federation

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mr Charlie Comerford (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rob Hitch (went to Hayes School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.71 / 8
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.5
Number of pupils: 1018
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 91.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 79.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon North
Electoral Ward: South Norwood
School Number: 3066905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th May 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Harris Aspire Academy (0.3km) show on map
  2. Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form (0.3km) show on map
  3. St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy (0.3km) show on map
  4. South Norwood Primary (0.5km) show on map
  5. Beckmead College (0.7km) show on map
  6. Crosfield Nursery School (0.7km) show on map
  7. Heavers Farm Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  8. St Chad's Catholic Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  9. Cypress Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  10. Oasis Academy Ryelands (1.0km) show on map
  11. Stewart Fleming Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  12. St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  13. James Dixon Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  14. Whitehorse Manor Infant School (1.3km) show on map
  15. Whitehorse Manor Junior School (1.3km) show on map
  16. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (1.3km) show on map
  17. Oasis Academy Arena (1.3km) show on map
  18. Aya College (Educational Provision) (1.5km) show on map
  19. The Bridge Special Education Needs School (1.5km) show on map
  20. Thornton Heath Nursery School (1.5km) show on map
  21. Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre (1.5km) show on map
  22. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  23. Robert Fitzroy Academy (1.6km) show on map
  24. BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (1.6km) show on map
  25. The Crescent Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  26. All Saints CofE Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  27. Beulah Infants' School (1.7km) show on map
  28. Woodside Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  29. Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary (1.7km) show on map
  30. Broadmead Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  31. Beulah Junior School (1.8km) show on map
  32. John Wood School & Nursery (1.8km) show on map
  33. Bensham Manor School (1.8km) show on map
  34. David Livingstone Academy (1.9km) show on map
  35. Woodside Park School (2.0km) show on map
  36. Harris Academy Beulah Hill (2.0km) show on map
  37. Churchfields Primary School (2.0km) show on map
  38. Marian Vian Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  39. Oasis Academy Shirley Park (2.1km) show on map
  40. Monks Orchard Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  41. Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (2.1km) show on map
  42. St John's Church of England Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  43. St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy (2.2km) show on map
  44. Ark Blake Academy (2.2km) show on map
  45. Chaffinch Brook School (2.2km) show on map
  46. Ecclesbourne Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  47. St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School (2.3km) show on map
  48. Harris Primary Academy Kent House (2.3km) show on map
  49. Rockmount Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  50. Arise Academy (2.4km) show on map
  51. Orion Eden Park (2.4km) show on map
  52. Alexandra Infant School (2.5km) show on map
  53. Downsview Primary and Nursery School (2.5km) show on map
  54. Paxton Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  55. Tunstall Nursery School (2.5km) show on map
  56. Balgowan Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  57. Al-Khair School (2.5km) show on map
  58. Al-Khair Secondary Girls (2.5km) show on map
  59. Hillcrest (2.6km) show on map
  60. Elmwood Junior School (2.6km) show on map
  61. Elmwood Infant School (2.6km) show on map
  62. St. Mary's Catholic Junior School (2.6km) show on map
  63. Supreme Education AP (2.6km) show on map
  64. Priory School (2.6km) show on map
  65. Kings London (2.7km) show on map
  66. Ark Oval Primary Academy (2.7km) show on map
  67. St Mary's Catholic High School (2.7km) show on map
  68. Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (2.7km) show on map
  69. Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School (2.7km) show on map
  70. Winterbourne Boys' Academy (2.7km) show on map
  71. Fidelis College (2.8km) show on map
  72. The New School (2.8km) show on map
  73. Chestnut Park Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  74. Norbury High School for Girls (2.9km) show on map
  75. Kensington Avenue Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  76. Harris Girls Academy Bromley (2.9km) show on map
  77. Paxton Academy Sports And Science (2.9km) show on map
  78. St Mary's Catholic Infant School (2.9km) show on map
  79. Alexandra Junior School (2.9km) show on map
  80. Orchard Park High School (3.0km) show on map
  81. Orchard Way Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  82. Trinity School (3.0km) show on map
  83. St Joseph's RC Junior School (3.0km) show on map
  84. The Norwood School (3.0km) show on map
  85. St Joseph's RC Infant School (3.0km) show on map
  86. Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (3.0km) show on map
  87. Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST (3.1km) show on map
  88. Kingswood Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  89. Harris Federation Post 16 (3.2km) show on map
  90. St Joseph's College (3.2km) show on map
  91. Croydon College (3.3km) show on map
  92. Gonville Academy (3.3km) show on map
  93. Harris Academy Beckenham (3.3km) show on map
  94. Harris Primary Academy Beckenham (3.3km) show on map
  95. Dulwich Wood Nursery School (3.4km) show on map
  96. Al-Khair School Preparatory School (3.4km) show on map
  97. Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (3.5km) show on map
  98. St John's CofE Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  99. Crown Lane Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  100. Silburn Reid (3.5km) show on map
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