Harris Academy Bermondsey

Leeanne Manzi is identified as SENCO and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & SENCO | Leeanne Manzi”

The school states that it has excellent SEND provision focused on removing barriers to learning.

“As a school which is successful in unlocking the barriers to learning for every girl, HAB has excellent Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) provision.”

The school offers care and guidance to every student and guarantees that each student will be known by teachers, support staff and senior leaders.

“Throughout their time at HAB, we guarantee that every student will be known by all their teachers, support staff and the school's senior leaders, including the Principal.”

The academy has a trained therapy dog that supports students' mental health and wellbeing, including when they feel anxious or stressed.

“I am here to support you with your mental health and well-being . I am also very good at sitting quietly and listening to you read to me and when you are feeling anxious or stressed, I will happily sit with you until you feel calm again.”

Pupils develop skills through mentoring, prefect responsibilities, and activities.

“"Leadership & Enrichment – Pupils develop skills through mentoring, prefect roles, and activities."”

All students take subject-enrichment classes, undertake independent research and attend Russell Group university seminars and lectures.

“Students complete independent research as part of their subject enrichment learning as well as attend Russell Group University seminars and lectures to further enhance their knowledge and understanding of a subject.”

Ofsted describes the curriculum as ambitious and well structured, with pupils achieving highly.

“"Pupils achieve highly through a well-structured, ambitious curriculum."”

Trust between staff and pupils contributes to a safe, supportive school culture.

“"Supportive School Culture – Trust between staff and pupils creates a safe environment."”

Ofsted judged the school's sixth-form provision Outstanding in February 2025.

“Ofsted inspectors visited the school in February 2025 and judged the school to be ‘Outstanding’ overall, as well as in each of the individual categories they looked at: The quality of education , Behaviour and attitudes , Personal development , Leadership and management and Sixth-form provision.”

Ofsted highlights high university progression rates and an expanding choice of courses in the sixth form.

“"Outstanding Sixth Form – High university progression rates and growing course options."”

Application queries can be directed to the academy, the Assistant Principal for HAB6, or the Sixth Form support officer.

“If you have any queries regarding application, please telephone the Academy on: 0207 237 9316. Or, contact the Assistant Principal for HAB6, Mr Marshall A.Marshall@harrisbermondsey.org.uk Or Ms Toni Anderson, Sixth Form support officer toni.anderson@harrisbermondsey.org.uk.”

External applicants can apply using an online application form.

“Link for the external applications - [Click here](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=iSUtagbWmk-rU04hqmtEXitAIkbXSipNqihVlUVtUwFUNUQxV1NXV0pNODQ5V1lDRU5JQVEwQk41RS4u&route=shorturl)”

The sixth form has high university progression rates.

“"Outstanding Sixth Form – High university progression rates and growing course options."”

All sixth-form students progressed successfully to university, employment or training.

“Our 6th Form results were also exceptional, with all students being successful on their chosen pathway into university, employment or training.”

Ofsted rated the school Outstanding for the fourth consecutive time.

“Harris Academy Bermondsey has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted for the fourth time in a row.”

The average grade in applied general subjects was Distinction.

“Our average Grade in applied General subjects was a DISTINCTION”