Harris Academy Battersea Celebrates Best Ever...
Harris Academy Battersea is celebrating record-breaking A Level results this summer, marking the most successful year in the school’s history. ...
09/05/24
24 Y12 Chemists ventured to Imperial College and carried out practical techniques, calculations, identified common method mistakes and accurately observed then recorded results. The students were described "as role model students" by the university staff! @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/v97xKpLeiK
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25/04/24
I found a king in me and now I love you I found a king in you and now I love me' On Monday some of students saw the play 'For Black Boys...' at the Garrick Theatre. The group roared with laughter, sang along and (almost) cried during the emotional performance! @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/4ZOqpBAPwW
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25/04/24
Well done to all students who took part in Wandsworth Schools Athletics Champs. Congratulations to Tom Radford-Silver in the Shot Putt, Kymarley Morrison-Silver in the Triple Jump, Samuel Mireku-Kwasi-Silver in 100m Hurdles and Ajdin Sabic-Bronze in the Shot Putt. @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/wM54NhxfYW
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19/04/24
14 Y11 students visited Oxford University for a taster day on Wednesday and left inspired that with hard work and commitment to their study a future place is a realistic aspiration! @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/DDyNCdY9Jv
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19/04/24
What an exceptional start Harris Academy Battersea Y9 students have made to their new STREET ART project! @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/XjFnensWQx
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28/03/24
Well done to our Student Leadership Team who go above and beyond in their meetings to ensure collaboration across KS3. Their innovative ideas to amplify student voice within the school, whilst also providing a direct channel of communication are greatly appreciated. @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/i8NipfuDD3
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28/03/24
Some of our female students attended a panel discussion and Q+A from seven inspirational female leaders from a variety of industries. Louise in Y10 was braved to preform some of her poems in front of everyone. @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/NeOF6zczrA
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28/03/24
30 Year 10 pupils went to the Apple head offices in Battersea Power Station to learn all about how Apple Books are published and created and to get an insight into the digital publishing world on 6.03.24. @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/Y2igxHdSMd
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28/03/24
10 of our 6th Form students went to open their fast in Battersea Art Centre as part of London's first Open Iftar event this year! It stands as the UK’s largest and acclaimed community event during Ramadan. @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/slqX02mJNe
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28/03/24
Our Y9 Debate Mate Club achieved fantastic success in their Pitch Project. They showed a fantastic growth in confidence, and presented with clarity and composure, sharing a range of thoughtful ideas. This was part of a large national competition, and they were placed fourth! pic.twitter.com/7P63Jn3v9X
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08/02/24
Congratulations to the HABS boys' and girls' basketball teams. The boys won vs Ark Putney and Chestnut Grove with 16-2 & 15-7 and the girls won vs Harris Clapham with 55-28! Most importantly they played for each other and supported each other. @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/sZZoUVASqi
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06/02/24
Congratulations to the incredible Y7's who participated in the Harris Spelling Bee! Your resilience and outstanding sportsmanship throughout the 5 challenging rounds are truly commendable. You've not only showcased your spelling prowess but also set a shining example of teamwork! pic.twitter.com/yNSmDJIurh
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09/01/24
Well done, to HABS KS5 students who have raised more than £200 for Doctors without Borders to support them with aiding medical care across the world in places of conflict! @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/tOiMJrPLAo
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09/01/24
Big thank you to @StreathamHockey for helping our wonderful student, Chelsea, to tick this off her bucket list! She got to watch the game, meet the team, and received a signed Hockey stick by the players! Big shout out to Graham for organising! @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/QD1Rg9VrTs
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21/12/23
So thrilled to share the achievements of 6 formers who were rewarded an Ice-Skating trip. It was a celebration of their proactive approach in seeking extracurricular opportunities and dedicated efforts towards personal development. Massive well done to our students! @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/cKuiHGe4rs
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20/12/23
Enjoy the following stills from the Year 11 Drama Component 2 Final Performance. Students put on a show of their best Crucible and Top Girls scenes exploring the theme of POWER. @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/vgyTHAEKc5
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20/12/23
Well Done to all of HABS CNAT and Vocation Year 11 students for getting their coursework and performance portfolios completed! @HarrisFed
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20/12/23
Congratulations to Joel Sea and Roman Bafi on their outstanding achievements this term. Roman has been offered scholarships from the San Francisco Ballet School and Joel is the Regional Jack Petchey Speak Out Champion. We are immensely proud! @HarrisFed
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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.
Charlie Comerford, Principal
If you have missed our open evening and open mornings, you won't have to wait long. We will be running open morning events throughout the Academic year. Dates will be added to this section of the website soon.
In the meantime, please feel free to contact us to arrange a tour at any time of the year.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Evening and Open Mornings 2024.
In addition we also have drop-in mornings from 9:00-10:15am on the dates below:
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
We asked some of our new 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."
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."
Toby – “This school has so many great teachers and it’s a really fun place to be.”
Our website has a wealth of information about life at our academy. Why not click on the links below to find out more.
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.
See our most recent Newsletters, full of the latest news and achievements from around the school.
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.
Find out more about our curriculum and the wide range of subjects offered to all students. Find out more.
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.
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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