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24/03/25

Our Year 8 students were thrilled to take part in an exciting UK Space Agency workshop, on space exploration and the wonders of the universe, hosted by Harris Academy Peckham pic.twitter.com/m2q6rySyul

24/03/25

Exciting news! Our Principal and 4 of our students were featured on Sky News, engaging in a thoughtful discussion on whether mobile phones should be banned in schools pic.twitter.com/S8LlcQKnYg

24/03/25

Exciting news! Our Principal and 4 of our students were featured on Sky News, engaging in a thoughtful discussion on whether mobile phones be banned in schools pic.twitter.com/yVBsfAsNiT

24/03/25

We're heading to the South London Jobs Fair this Wednesday! If you're looking for your next opportunity in education, come and meet the Harris Federation team, we'd love to chat about the roles available across our academies.#HarrisFederation pic.twitter.com/lLyiwCEOad

21/03/25

A huge thank you to the incredible companies from healthcare, construction, architecture, insurance and beyond that joined us for our Careers Fair. pic.twitter.com/RxbOU2hrs8

21/03/25

What a fantastic turnout at our careers fair! Your insights and opportunities inspired so many future professionals! pic.twitter.com/RcJqPRDCX8

20/03/25

Brilliant photos! It was a pleasure to have you. https://t.co/anME92Tnv8

20/03/25

Thank you so much! https://t.co/Qj6R5BfDV0

20/03/25

We are recruiting for an experienced Administrator to join our regional ITE team! If you are an administration expert with an interest in teaching, we want to hear from you. ⌚ 26 March 2025 📍 Within commuting distance of our campus in Peckham, London. 💰 £33,291 per annum,… pic.twitter.com/IRJHUfSpdc

20/03/25

Year 5 students from visited the HAP library for a fun-filled World Book Day celebration, featuring a challenging treasure hunt, a book raffle, and delicious snacks. A huge thank you to our student librarians who participated in making it such a success!

20/03/25

🚀 We were thrilled to welcome the UK Space Agency to Harris Academy Peckham! 🌌 Students had an out-of-this-world experience, learning about space exploration and the wonders of the universe. ✨ pic.twitter.com/GAi4naYTx0

20/03/25

🚨 New Opportunity! Harris Institute is launching a Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship! 🎯 Open to experienced TAs in primary & secondary academies. Starts July 2025. Fully funded (£12K) + HLTA accreditation! 👉 Register here: https://t.co/hGa6kjRbzt pic.twitter.com/lgRt9Z4HNJ

20/03/25

Our children had the best time! Thank you all for making Science exciting.

20/03/25

Year 4 & 5 students from local primary schools are zooming into Harris Academy Peckham for a thrilling STEM go-karting activity as part of British Science Week! pic.twitter.com/CVb1iPc85C

20/03/25

Absolutely amazing that our Jazz Band, Take 5, came 2nd in the Battle of the Bands competition. Phenomenal ensemble playing and solos from all of our incredible musicians. Thank you for hosting And a fabulous logo designed by one of our Y8s! pic.twitter.com/DaYyAJYtha

20/03/25

What a brilliant day! We are delighted everyone enjoyed themselves! https://t.co/hF4t2erGAI

19/03/25

If your child is between 4 and 16 and gets benefits-related free school meals they can join one of our many Food and Fun holiday clubs this Easter (from 7 to 17 April) The weekday clubs run fun activities and provide healthy and free foodhttps://t.co/DKcKdvOb8z pic.twitter.com/qEwYSDPBcK

19/03/25

Year 7 students enjoyed a special film screening of Kensuke's Kingdom, an animated adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's beloved book. This event was part of the Into Film initiative, which aims to inspire and educate young minds through the magic of cinema. pic.twitter.com/UDJjAygYmU

18/03/25

This is brilliant 👏🏿 https://t.co/lmJyvoEujE

18/03/25

Year 8 students had a fantastic time visiting Review Bookshop on Bellenden Road to pick up their free books! A wonderful way to celebrate the joy of reading and inspire young minds. pic.twitter.com/cVfYMpPSD3

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Exam Results

IMG 4558Students and staff at Harris Academy Peckham celebrated achieving fantastic GCSE results in 2023-24, when they were announced in August 2024.

Our provisional results for 2023-24 are:

  • Progress 8 score 0.33
  • 48% achieved a Grade 4 or higher in English and Maths
  • 31% achieved Grade 5 or higher in English and Maths
  • English Baccalaureate progress score 0.5
  • Attainment 8 score 40.83
  • Pupil destinations - 79% of students stayed in education or employment after Key Stage 4
  • Percentage of students entered for EBacc 59% compared to 39% nationally

Students excelled in a wide range subjects:

  • 66% of students achieved a 4+ in English and 50% of students achieved 5+ with 52% of students speaking English as an additional language
  • 55% of students achieved a 4+ in Maths and 37% of students achieved 5+
  • 4 students gained a ‘super’ Grade 9 in Maths, which is the equivalent of an A** 
  • 16 students gained Grades 7 or 8 in Maths which are the equivalent of an A and A*
  • 4 students gained a ‘super’ Grade 9 in English, which is the equivalent of an A** 
  • 14 students gained Grades 7 or 8 in English Literature which are the equivalent of an A and A*
  • 11 students gained either Grades 7, 8 or 9 in Combined Science which are the equivalent of an A, A* and A**
  • Our first triple scientists gained 28 Grades 7, 8 or 9 between them which are equivalent of an A, A* and A**

Students who excelled themselves include:  

  • Ali Baydoun – 3 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and 2 grade 7s
  • Karen Hakurekwi – 1 Grade 9, 3 Grade 8s and 3 Grade 7s
  • Kevin Nguyen – 3 Grade 9s, 1 Grade 8, 3 Grade 7s and 2 Grade 6s
  • David Jonah – 2 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 3 Grade 7s, 1 Grade 6
  • Abir Muhamed – 2 Grade 9s and 3 Grade 8s

“I want to congratulate our amazing students on their fantastic results today," said Claudette Bergin, Principal of Harris Academy Peckham.

"They should all be extremely proud of what they have achieved. As well as strong results across a breadth of subjects, it is particularly pleasing to see so many students excel and achieve the top grades of 8s and 9s.

“I want to thank our talented staff and our dedicated parents for their support. I believe that our students will thrive from these results and have demonstrated that they can make phenomenal progress over time.  This will enable them to LEAP to the next stage of their lives.”

To view the performance of the Academy, please see the Department for Education (DfE) web site at https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/134225/harris-academy-peckham.


2022-23 results

Our overall results from 2022-23 were

  • Progress 8 score 0.15
  • 57% achieved a Grade 4 or higher in English and Maths
  • 38% achieved Grade 5 or higher in English and Maths
  • 46% achieved the prestigious and demanding EBacc, which is much higher than National Average.
  • English Baccalaureate average point score 0.58
  • Attainment 8 score 41.3
  • Pupil destinations - 79% of students stayed in education or employment after Key Stage 4
  • Percentage of students entered for EBacc 74%