Harris Boys Academy East Dulwich - Prospectus 2024

WELCOME TO HARRIS BOYS’ ACADEMY EAST DULWICH

It is a privilege to lead our Outstanding Academy serving the young people in our local community. Our vision is that students will leave us with the Master Key to their future.

They will achieve excellent Academic Outcomes and develop into Active Citizens, making our local, national and even global community a better place in the future. Our key Active Citizens characteristics which we want our young people to embody are: Ambition, Confidence, Curiosity, Respect and Resilience

We live and breathe this vision every single day here at the Academy. It does not matter where you come from, what your background is, or how many challenges you face because our school is a fully inclusive environment, embracing the diversity and culture from the community we so proudly serve. We welcome all students to our school, regardless of ability, religion or need. When they join us, they go on an amazing journey where we challenge and support them at every turn to be the best they can be. No student gets left behind, and everyone has the chance to flourish at what they want to. I truly believe that education can change lives, and we have consistently done this year in year out since we opened our doors in 2009.  Student outcomes are in the Top 5% each year for student progress and we are proud to be one of the best boys’ schools in the country.

There is no better way to judge a school than to speak to those who matter the most.  We welcome anyone to come and see the school in action, speak to our wonderful students, supportive parents and nationally acclaimed professional staff. They will tell you how the magic happens and hopefully you will see a setting where your child can flourish.

We look forward to welcoming you to our incredible Academy!

Chris Brett, Principal

“Teachers are passionate experts in their subjects”

Ofsted

“They are happy and treat each other with respect”

Ofsted

“Pupils’ behaviour is Exemplary”

Ofsted

OFSTED

We were delighted to welcome Ofsted into Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich in November 2023.

The inspection team were incredibly impressed by the school and awarded the grading of OUTSTANDING in all areas. Only 16% of all schools nationally achieve this standard so we are proud of the deserved recognition this gives our school community.

• Quality of Education – Outstanding

• Behaviour and Attitudes – Outstanding

• Personal Development – Outstanding

• Leadership and Management – Outstanding

“OUTSTANDING”

Ofsted November 2023

“Pupils are proud of their school and feel safe and cared for”

Ofsted

CURRICULUM

Our Curriculum at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich is exceptional in how broad, balanced and ambitious it is for our students.

At Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) students all, regardless of ability, study the full national curriculum and beyond. Students have weekly lessons in English, Maths, Science, Spanish, Geography, History, Art, Music, Drama, Computing, Design Technology, Religious Studies and Physical Education. This incredible curriculum is supplemented by specialist subjects such as Wellbeing in Year 7, supporting students transitions from Primary school and exploring complex topic such as mental health and neurodiversity. It also includes targeted reading lessons in Year 7 and 8, PSHE in all year groups and Citizenship in Year 9 where all students attend a trip to the Houses of Parliament. The best part of this structure is that students get to explore which areas they can flourish in and before they choose their GCSE options.

In Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) students specialise by choosing the subjects they want to study. Most students will take 10 or 11 GCSEs from a huge range on offer including all core subjects plus subjects such as Triple Science, Computer Science, Business Studies and Citizenship.

Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich has a Curriculum that is constantly evolving to suit the needs of our students. In the fast-paced world we live in, we need to be at the forefront of change. At Post-16 we are one of the first schools to deliver T-Levels, alongside our strong traditional A Level offer in subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, History and Economics.

ACADEMIC OUTCOMES

Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich has consistently been ranked in the Top 5% of all schools nationally for Student Progress.

In 2023 our Progress 8 score was +0.73. This means students who attended our Academy achieved nearly three quarters of a grade better across their best 8 GCSE’s than other students nationally.

We were in the Top 250 of all schools nationally, and one of the highest all Boys schools.

At Post-16, students gained a range of qualifications in A Level and Vocational subjects which led to 90% of students  gaining first choice places at University or in Apprenticeships.

“The school’s work to develop pupils’ character is exceptional”

Ofsted

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Being an Active Citizen is about doing the right thing, all the time. We have the power to change our community by our positive actions.

Active Citizens at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich display these key character traits:  Ambition, Confidence, Curiosity, Respect and Resilience.

Our passion for developing Active Citizens is embedded throughout our Personal Development curriculum at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich. As well as students engaging in our brilliantly planned contextual PSHE, Assembly and tutor programme, they also get the chance to take part in an amazing array of clubs, enrichment activities and educational visits.

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trips with 3000 places

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In 2023-24 our students experienced: weekly free clubs and activities

30,000 positive rewards for excellence

BURSARY SCHEME

Every Year 7 student at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich has the opportunity to apply for one of our Bursary pathways.

Students on a Bursary pathway receive specialist opportunities to further their studies and cultural experiences in a specialised area of the Curriculum.

These elite pathway programmes are available to all students and include:

STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

Sport and Leadership – Developing Community Leaders of the future

Cricket Academy – In collaboration with Surrey County Cricket Club and 360 Cricket Performing Arts – Specialising in Music or Drama

For more information on these incredible opportunities please visit the Academy website.

“Pupils receive high quality individual advice on future careers and subject options”

Ofsted

“Teachers are skilful at using questioning to check what pupils have understood”

Ofsted

POST-16

“Through meaningful opportunities to work with employers and to visit schools, colleges and universities, pupils receive extensive preparation for their futures”

Ofsted

www.harrisdulwichboys.org.uk/welcome-to-sixth-form

The journey of a student at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich is designed to be a 7 year one.

Substantive

Knowledge and Disciplinary skills are developed in Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) and Key Stage 5 (Years 12-13).

There are clear pathways from school to University, Apprenticeships and Employment through our carefully planned Curriculum offer.  Our most popular courses include A Level Maths, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Economics and History.

Our 6th Form is joint with Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich across Peckham Rye Park. This allows us to deliver a huge range of subjects  under one centre, taught by subject experts and leaders across the Federation.

Our Harris Westminster Sixth Form offers a  pathway straight to Oxford or Cambridge with over 50 students going on to study there  last year.

Students from Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich have gone on to study at top Russell Group Universities, including the prestigious Oxbridge as well as the leading technical Universities in the UK and abroad.

OUR FACILITIES

The Academy opened in 2009 in our wonderfully modern and spacious building. With incredible views of central London, students are inspired to want to achieve success with us.

Set over four floors, our multi-million-pound building has been designed specifically to ensure the best teaching and learning environment that students can immerse themselves in.

We are full in every year group and unlike other schools, we will not be expanding with the use of temporary classrooms or building projects taking years to complete. Our setting is perfectly formed for the students we have to thrive in their education.

We have an amazing Sports Hall on-site, and students are privileged to get to use the state of the art Kings’ College Sports Grounds in Honor Oak for their PE lessons and fixtures. This provides students with the opportunity to perform at the highest level inside and outside the classroom.

“School teaches pupils to respect each other’s backgrounds and culture”

Ofsted

ADMISSIONS/ APPLICATION

Admissions to Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich are available in our Admissions Policy on the school website.

In summary, students are admitted based on straight line distance from the Academy.  Places are given in priority for:

• Students with EHCPs

• Sibling Policy – HBAED

• Sibling Policy – HGAED and HABS

• Staff Places

We would encourage anyone wanting a place to rank us first choice amongst your 6 options. Due to our specialism as a Boys’ only school we have much larger catchment area than other local schools.

“Teachers know their pupils’ needs well, and they know how to adjust their teaching to meet individual needs”

Ofsted

www.harrisdulwichboys.org.uk/admissions

HARRIS FEDERATION

Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich is part of the highly successful Harris Federation. It currently comprises of 56 schools across London, Essex and Kent.

The founder is Lord Harris of Peckham who is passionate about raising standards in education. Harris Academies are known for combining traditional standards of manners, discipline and uniform with the best modern teaching and technology. The staff at the Federation are leaders in education, training the next generation of teachers in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching.

Follow us at @HarrisFed on X to stay updated.