Harris Clapham Sixth Form

Ofsted noted teachers provide effective extra help such as support workshops and additional revision sessions, helping students including those with SEND make good progress.

“Teachers provide very effective extra help for students who need it, for example through support workshops and additional revision sessions. As a result, students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.”

The page provides links to the Lambeth Local Offer and independent SEND advice/support services (Lambeth IASS) for parents and carers.

“Information on the Lambeth Local Offer can be found [here](https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeths-send-local-offer).”

Ofsted noted leaders have developed an exceptionally effective safeguarding curriculum, with staff regularly recapping topics so students remember how to keep themselves safe.

“Leaders have developed an exceptionally effective safeguarding curriculum. Staff recap topics regularly over the two-year programme. As a result, students remember what they learn about how to keep themselves safe.”

The school states a commitment to safeguarding and welfare of all students, staff and visitors, with a child-centred approach to wellbeing.

“Harris Clapham Sixth Form is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all students, staff and visitors.”

Ofsted highlighted that teachers are highly qualified with excellent subject expertise.

“Teachers are highly qualified and have excelllent subject expertise.”

CTEC (Cambridge Technical Qualification) is a Level 3 qualification similar to A-Levels but with a greater vocational focus.

“CTEC, or Cambridge Technical Qualification, is a Level 3 qualification, much like A-Levels but with a greater vocational focus.”

Small class sizes with every student known and supported

“Unlike many rivals, our class sizes are small. Every student is known, supported, and challenged.”

Small class sizes are highlighted as ensuring every student is known, challenged and encouraged

“Small class sizes ensure every student is known, challenged, and encouraged”

Current societies include Model UN, Law Society, Debate Society, Podcast Society and STEM Society

“Currently, our societies include: - Model United Nations - Law Society - Debate Society - Podcast Society - and STEM Society”

Sixth form has a wide, diverse range of student-led societies and clubs

“Our Sixth Form offers a vibrant and diverse range of societies and clubs, most of which are created, led, and run by students themselves.”

Principal describes the sixth form as built on a love of learning, serving students in Lambeth with a rigorous curriculum and a belief every student can achieve more than they imagine

“It is a privilege to lead an academy built on a love of learning and a belief in the transformational power of education. We serve students in Lambeth and beyond with a rigorous curriculum, expert teaching, and a community that believes every young person can achieve more than they imagine.”

The school states a commitment to a positive, supportive environment for all pupils and equal respect regardless of need.

“We are committed to creating a positive and supportive environment for all pupils, without exception. We believe that every student has the right to achieve their maximum potential and to be treated with equal respect at all times.”

Students can combine A-Levels and CTECs: three A-Levels, two A-Levels plus a single CTEC, or one A-Level plus a double CTEC

“Students may take three A-Levels , or two A-Levels and a single CTEC or one A-Level and a double CTEC .”

A student testimonial highlights independence as the best thing about the sixth form, describing it as a stepping stone to the next destination.

“The best thing about HACL6 is that you are independent, you are your own person and it provides a great stepping stone to your next destination after you finish school.”

For 3 A-Levels, applicants need seven GCSE grades 9-5 in full course subjects.

“Seven grades 9-5 in full course GCSE subjects.”

Applications for September 2026 entry are currently open

“Applications Now Open For September 2026 Entry”

88% of 2025 leavers went on to university

“88% of students went on to university”

4% of 2025 leavers went on to apprenticeships or employment

“4% went on to apprenticeships or employment”

School received the highest possible Ofsted grading in all areas at its first monitoring visit in November 2024, including Outstanding for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and education programmes for young people.

“We received the highest possible Ofsted grading in all areas, during our first monitoring visit in November 2024.”

In 2025, over a third of A-Level entries achieved A*-B grades and 19% achieved A*/A grades

“In 2025, over one third of all entries achieved A\*-B grades (or equivalent) with almost a fifth (19%) achieving the top A\* and A grades (or equivalent).”