Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Catchment Area
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 907 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
907
Pupils
950
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich?
The catchment area for Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southwark. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich has a published admission number of 950 places. 907 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 950, Southwark's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.2% of pupils at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southwark.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Southwark school admissions →
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich: School Information
- Full address
- Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, London, SE22 0AT
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135816
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
What is the catchment area for Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich oversubscribed? ▾
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is operating close to its capacity of 950 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich? ▾
Admission to Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is managed by Southwark. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich cover? ▾
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is a secondary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich? ▾
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.