Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

Chloe Dixon is the academy's SENCO.

“The Academy's SENCO is Chloe Dixon c.dixon@harrisdulwichboys.org.uk.”

The academy can access psychology, occupational therapy, sensory-impairment teaching and autism outreach services according to individual need.

“We can also access services including, for example, educational psychology, occupational therapy, specialist hearing or sight impairment teachers and the Autism Outreach Service. We will assess the need for these services on an individual basis and consider whether we can provide or access other external support.”

Every staff member has completed Level 2 child-protection accreditation, and all staff received safeguarding training in September 2025.

“Every member of HBAED staff has completed a Level 2 accreditation in “Child Protection in Education”. Safeguarding training was given to all staff in September 2025.”

The academy works with therapeutic, psychological, social care and health professionals to support students.

“The academy works with a range of professionals to support all its students. These include Words First, the organisation which provides our speech and language therapeutic support, counsellors, an Educational Psychologist where necessary, social workers, health professionals, CAMHS and the NHS.”

Applied General subjects averaged Distinction and Technical Levels averaged Distinction+.

“Our average Grade in Technical Levels was a DISTINCTION +”

GCSE results demonstrate high outcomes.

“Outcomes are high, as shown through GCSE results.”

The Academy identifies itself as a smaller school where staff know each student individually.

“As a smaller school, we take the time to truly know each student as an individual.”

The academy describes itself as a small secondary school.

“We are a small secondary school where every student is known and cared for as an individual”

The school ran 72 trips offering 3,000 places in the previous year.

“Last year we ran 72 school trips during the year, with 3,000 places.”

More than 160 students across Years 9–13 complete Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards.

“Over 160 students complete the Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE awards across Year 9-13.”

Students are expected to show excellent attendance, hard work, self-discipline, maturity, responsibility, and participation in the sixth-form community.

“- 100% attendance and punctuality - Hard work and dedication - Self-discipline and motivation - Maturity and responsibility - Being an active member of our Sixth Form community”

The Academy promotes five named character traits: Confidence, Curiosity, Respect, Resilience and Ambition.

“Confidence, Curiosity, Respect, Resilience and Ambition”

Year 12 students receive 160 timetabled study-period hours annually in a dedicated area, while Year 13 students have exclusive quiet study areas.

“Our timetable allows students the space and time needed to deepen their knowledge outside of lessons too. Alongside the subject timetable, Year 12 students have an additional 160 hours a year of timetabled study periods in a dedicated study area and Year 13 have exclusive quiet study areas.”

The provision operates jointly across Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich and Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich.

“We work as a joint site across Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich and Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich, situated on either side of Peckham Rye in South East London.”

Applications for Year 12 entry in September 2026 close on 27 March 2026, and conditional offers are due by 29 May 2026.

“Admission to Year 12 in September 2026 closes on 27th March 2026 . Year 12 conditional offers will be made by 29th May 2026. We look forward to welcoming you.”

External candidates can complete an online application form; current Harris Dulwich Boys students do not use it.

“This is for external candidates only. Students already at Harris Dulwich Boys do not need to use this link.”

80% of leavers progressed to university.

“80% of students went to university”

14% of leavers gained an apprenticeship.

“14% gained an Apprenticeship”

The average grade in Technical Levels was Distinction+.

“Our average Grade in Technical Levels was a DISTINCTION +”

The average grade in applied general subjects was Distinction.

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