Harris Academy BermondseyCity of London Academy (Southwark)
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Academy Bermondsey and City of London Academy (Southwark) are secondary schools in London.
Harris Academy Bermondsey scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and City of London Academy (Southwark) scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harris Academy Bermondsey is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Academy Bermondsey was judged exceptional and City of London Academy (Southwark) was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 54.6 for Harris Academy Bermondsey and 52.9 for City of London Academy (Southwark).
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Harris Academy Bermondsey (55.1 in 2021-22, 54.6 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at City of London Academy (Southwark) (51.8 in 2021-22, 52.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonHarris Academy Bermondsey | LondonCity of London Academy (Southwark) | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C67/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 20 in Southwark Stronger figure | 10th of 20 in Southwark | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 781 | 1,589 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 1,200 | |
| Location | London, SE16 3TZ | London, SE1 5LA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 54.6 Stronger figure | 52.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 56.8% | 57.8% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.6% | 78.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 94.8% Stronger figure | 57.8% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.32 Stronger figure | 4.92 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 155 | 230 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 59 | 154 | |
| A-level average points | 30.7 | 37.6 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 31.4 | 37.2 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.5% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 835 | 1,576 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.2% | 55.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.0% | 20.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.7% Stronger figure | 21.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Harris Academy Bermondsey
City of London Academy (Southwark)
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