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30/01/26

This morning we heard Sandra Miller talk about her mum Sabina. Sabina was living in Warsaw when Germany invaded Poland and the Warsaw Ghetto became her reality. This is a story of luck and kindness, and the message is one of tolerance and acceptance.   

29/01/26

A very successful week for our Basketball players! So far both the boys and girls are undefeated this season in the league and cup.       

28/01/26

The students taking part in the Our Air, Our Action project carried out a review of car‑idling around their school and found a mixed picture across the local area.       

27/01/26

Year 7 and 8 students attended and competed in the Wandsworth Sportshall Athletics competition against ten other secondary schools from across the borough. The Year 7 boys, Year 7 girls, and Year 8 boys finished 5th overall, and the Year 8 girls achieving an excellent 4th place

23/01/26

The long awaited Sports Hall Update! The countdown is on...            Video  

22/01/26

Throw back to the Press Club's visit to the CNN Studio, what a cool opportunity!             

20/01/26

The HABS boys were in action yesterday against a strong Harris Wimbledon side. The boys rose to the challenge and delivered an excellent performance, securing a hard-fought 45–40 victory in a close, nail-biting game.     

15/01/26

HMRC came in to host an informative workshop for our Sixth Form students. Victoria and Jonny, from HMRC, explained what the tax system does and what the social implications are. It is great to develop life skills, such as this, with our students!       

14/01/26

Our newsletter recapping all things HABS is now available to read via our website or the link below:  canva.com/design/DAG8PN-73I4…

09/01/26

Meet some of our Year 12’s!      Video  

06/01/26

Welcome back to all of our students and staff! We hope you are well rested and enjoying the snow.     

31/12/25

Happy New Year!  Video  

23/12/25

Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a restful break from all of us here at HABS!     

11/12/25

On Tuesday evening staff and Sixth Form students came together for a heartwarming Christmas celebration filled with food, reflection, music, and festive cheer. The evening began with a delicious spread of food generously donated by staff and students.     

11/12/25

Our students have received revision work books to aid them in their preparation for exams. The CGP series are a great support for students in the study period!   

10/12/25

One of the most exciting BHM celebrations was the school-wide poetry competition, for which students were tasked with creating and presenting poems to mark this year’s theme of ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’. Congratulations to our winners and to everyone who got involved!

03/12/25

Congratulations to our Basketball team and their big win 56:16! 

03/12/25

What a great time at the Ice Rink for our Year 7 Trip!     

01/12/25

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Instagram. Follow us at harrisacademybattersea to stay up to date with all things HABS!

28/11/25

We are excited to release the November edition of our newsletter! You can read it via this link or access through our website in the bio: canva.com/design/DAG4B4j-ct8…

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Welcome to Harris Academy Battersea. What makes us special goes far beyond our “outstanding” rating by Ofsted. At the heart of our success is an absolute belief in the ability of every student to shine – no matter what their background, ability or starting point.

Thank you for considering our academy for your child and please do contact us if you have any queries.

Steven Hinz

Head of Harris Academy Battersea

Open Evening

Open Events 2025-26

We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Evening and Open Mornings 2025. 

Our Open Evening will take place on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
In addition we also have drop-in mornings from 9:00-10:15am on the dates below:
  • Thursday 25th September 2025
  • Monday 29th September 2025
  • Wednesday 1st October 2025

If you have missed our open evening and open mornings, you won't have to wait long. Tours available all year by appointment. Email admissions@harrisbattersea.org.uk for future details.

What makes us special goes far beyond our “outstanding” rating by Ofsted. At the heart of our success is an absolute belief in the ability of every student to thrive – no matter what their background, ability or character. Thank you for considering our academy for your child and please do contact us if you have any queries.

If you need more information about the school please do look around this website or feel free to email us on info@harrisbattersea.org.uk and we will be happy to respond to your query.

"This is an outstanding school." Ofsted

"The curriculum is wide-ranging, with a strong focus on academic subjects." Ofsted

What our Year 7s say...

We asked some of our Year 7 students, who joined us in September 2023, for their first impressions of their new school. Here's what they told us.

Nasa – “It’s a big school but there’s lots of help. The teachers are really engaging."

Nasa

Salah – “I’m amazed at how great it is! The teachers explain everything so well so I know what I need to do. It’s very easy to make friends."

Salah

Toby – “This school has so many great teachers and it’s a really fun place to be.”

Toby

Find out more about Harris Academy Battersea

Our website has a wealth of information about life at our academy. Why not click on the links below to find out more.

Our vision and values - Knowledge, Integrity, Resilience

We develop aspirational young people to thrive in a changing world. The values of Knowledge, Integrity and Resilience embody the qualities we expect to see in our young people. Find out more.

Download our latest school newsletter

See our most recent Newsletters, full of the latest news and achievements from around the school.

Exam results - how do our students achieve?

Students at Harris Battersea celebrated a fantastic set of GCSE results for 2023. Despite all the disruption to their education the students have achieved great outcomes and they will be rightly proud today. Find out more.

What subjects do students study?

Find out more about our curriculum and the wide range of subjects offered to all students. Find out more.

Clubs, trips and visits

We've got lots of co-curricular clubs to choose from including band club, choir, football, table tennis, basketball and lots more. Find out more.

School meals - what are they like?

Our menu has been created after extensive research into student preferences but is also nutritious and compliant with all government guidelines. Find out more.

"Pupils’ behaviour in lessons and around the school is admirable." Ofsted

"Pupils of all abilities make very strong progress." Ofsted

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You can take a closer look at our school by viewing our image gallery below. Thank you for visiting our website and please do contact us if you have any queries.

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