Harris Academy BermondseySt Michael's Catholic College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Academy Bermondsey and St Michael's Catholic College are secondary schools in London.
Harris Academy Bermondsey scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Michael's Catholic College scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Michael's Catholic College is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Academy Bermondsey was judged exceptional and St Michael's Catholic College was judged exceptional.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 54.6 for Harris Academy Bermondsey and 58.0 for St Michael's Catholic College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Harris Academy Bermondsey (55.1 in 2021-22, 54.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonHarris Academy Bermondsey | LondonSt Michael's Catholic College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 20 in Southwark Stronger figure | 18th of 20 in Southwark | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 781 | 948 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 980 | |
| Location | London, SE16 3TZ | London, SE16 4UN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 54.6 | 58.0 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 56.8% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.6% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 94.8% Stronger figure | 86.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.32 | 5.49 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 155 | 147 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 59 | 93 | |
| A-level average points | 30.7 | 37.1 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 31.4 | 38.0 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.5% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 835 | 961 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.2% | 36.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.0% | 37.6% | |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 7.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.7% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 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
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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