Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Free schoolsSecondary

SE1 0EX / 11–18

Good

Ofsted

47.8

Attainment 8

69%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024

Good

Good

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth Form

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
47.8
Progress 8
-0.23
Grade 5+ English & Maths
42.9%

69% of parents would recommend this school

72 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
25%
Agree
53%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
54%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
45%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
7%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
10%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
52%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
39%
Disagree
32%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
17%
Agree
23%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
17%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
15%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
26%
No
74%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 19 parents

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
21%
Disagree
31%
Strongly disagree
16%
Don't know
11%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
26%
Agree
44%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
8%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
41%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
41%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
15%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
26%
Agree
48%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
50%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
32%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
15%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
69%
No
31%

20.2% of pupils receive SEN support

20.2%

SEN support

2.9%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
5.1%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.3%
Speech, Language & Communication
3.1%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5.3%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1%

79.9% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
79.9%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1

Free school meals
45.5%
Pupil:teacher ratio
14.5:1
Overall absence
7.07%
Persistent absence
20.84%
English as additional language
30.8%
Teachers with QTS
90.5%
White
31.1%
White British21%
Other White9.4%
Irish0.5%
Gypsy / Roma0.2%
Mixed
19.3%
Other Mixed9.1%
White & Black Caribbean4.3%
White & Black African4%
White & Asian1.9%
Asian
8.6%
Other Asian3.1%
Bangladeshi2.5%
Chinese1.2%
Pakistani1.1%
Indian0.7%
Black
12.1%
Caribbean4.3%
African4%
Other Black3.8%
Other
5.3%