60%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
44%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
48.2
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
58%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
724.2
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,018
Pupils · 2024/25
33%
EAL · 2024/25
24%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 11/05/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCroydon
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio19.1:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Harris Academy South Norwood · Secondary with sixth form · Croydon
Part ofHARRIS FEDERATION
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
60%
-2pp
66%61%55%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 60%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
44%
+3pp
44%39%35%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 44%
Attainment 8
48.2
+0.1
48.246.043.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 48.2
EBacc entry
58%
+2pp
75%61%46%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 58%
EBacc APS
724.2
-171.2
1347.91036.0724.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 724.2
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2018/19
A-level APS
30.4
+2.9
33.429.826.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 30.4
A-level value added
-0.31
+0.2
-0.2-0.4-0.5
'19'24'25
'25 · -0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
10%
+9pp
15%8%2%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 10%
Average A-level grade
C
0
C+CC-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,018
Pupil : teacher ratio
19.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
33%
FSM eligible
49%
SEN
18%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Cumberlow Avenue, London, SE25 6AE
Local authority
Croydon
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 60% | 44% | 48.2 | Not applicable | 58% | 724.2 | 60% | 1,018 |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 40% | 48.1 | +0.45 | 56% | 895.3 | 57% | 1,269 |
| 2022/23 | 55% | 35% | 44.4 | +0.03 | 46% | 1314.8 | 47% | 2,155 |
| 2021/22 | 66% | 40% | 47.1 | +0.11 | 52% | 1347.9 | 63% | 2,116 |
| 2018/19 | 58% | 38% | 43.7 | +0.00 | 75% | 1309.6 | 80% | 2,171 |
| 2017/18 | 67% | 47% | 47.2 | +0.32 | 54% | 1066.4 | 64% | 1,988 |
| 2016/17 | 67% | 44% | 48.4 | +0.22 | 65% | — | 67% | 1,872 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 30.4 | C | -0.31 | 10% | 196 |
| 2023/24 | 27.5 | C- | -0.54 | 2% | 205 |
| 2022/23 | 26.2 | C- | — | 4% | 255 |
| 2021/22 | 33.4 | C+ | — | 14% | 174 |
| 2018/19 | 28.5 | C | -0.19 | 9% | 240 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,018 | 21.1 | 18% | 33% | 49% | 8% | 24% |
| 2023/24 | 1,269 | 21.5 | 16% | 28% | 48% | 8% | 25% |
| 2022/23 | 2,155 | 19.0 | 17% | 31% | 46% | 8% | 24% |
| 2021/22 | 2,116 | 18.1 | 15% | 30% | 45% | 8% | 24% |
| 2020/21 | 2,129 | 18.2 | 15% | 32% | 38% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 2,171 | 19.8 | 10% | 32% | 46% | 6% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 1,988 | 22.7 | 10% | 31% | 44% | 6% | 13% |
| 2016/17 | 1,872 | 18.6 | 11% | 29% | 44% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.