Haberdashers' Borough Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–18 · London, Southwark
Haberdashers' Borough Academy is a secondary school in London, Southwark for ages 11–18 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- 94B Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0EX
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 983 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 53.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 March 2024
Strengths
- “There is a strong community at the heart of this growing school.”
- “The school values of community, kindness, aspiration and resilience are lived out by pupils and staff.”
- “Staff take time to get to know their pupils well and relationships are positive.”
To improve
- “The curriculum is in an earlier stage of development in some subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 135 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 128 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 0.5 mi Requires improvement
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 0.7 mi Good
- South Bank University Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ark Walworth Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Harris Academy Bermondsey 1.3 mi Not judged
- St Michael's Catholic College 1.3 mi Not judged
- The Charter School Bermondsey 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Ark All Saints Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good