Harris Academy Wimbledon Explained

Harris Academy Wimbledon
Motto:Make A Difference
Address:High Path,
Postcode:SW19 2JY
Country:England
Pushpin Map:Greater London
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Urn:145860
Ofsted:Yes
Principal:Joanne Larizadeh
Age Range:11–18
Enrolment:672 (2023)[1]
Capacity:1150
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Harris Academy Wimbledon is coeducational secondary school located in the Wimbledon in Greater London, England. It is part of the Harris Federation multi-academy trust. It opened to pupils in September 2018 in temporary accommodation. It had a pre-opening Ofsted inspection. In 2023, Ofsted ranked the school 'outstanding'.[2] The school celebrated their first ever GCSE results in 2023.[3]

Description

It opened to a single year group, Year 7 in September 2018, with 90% of students following the EBacc curriculum of English, Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, a Humanities subject (History and Geography) and a language (Spanish and Latin).[4]

Curriculum intent

Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the National Curriculum, and are inspected by Ofsted on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'.[5] Schools endeavour to get all students to achieve the English Baccalaureate(EBACC) qualification- this must include core subjects a modern or ancient foreign language, and either History or Geography. Schools have been strongly advised to offer a three-year Key Stage 3. The Harris Academy Wimbledon has decided that there are grounds for teaching all of its pupils Spanish and Latin. Spanish is justified on the number of hispanophones worldwide.[6]

Buildings

The school opened in a refurbished Victoria premises but is to move new premises designed by CPMG Architects in 2020.[7] Though the site is compact, it offers sports opportunities in football, rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, and tennis. There are programmes including drama, dance, music, technology, art & design and photography that will benefit from specialist rooms.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harris Wimbledon Academy. Get information about schools . GOV.UK . 23 October 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: 10 January 2023 . Harris Academy Wimbledon . 1 September 2023 . ofsted.gov.uk.
  3. Web site: 24 August 2023 . School celebrates first ever GCSE results . 1 September 2023 . londonnewsonline.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Virtual Prospective Parents Evening 2020 - Harris Academy Wimbledon . www.harriswimbledon.org.uk . 26 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Roberts . Nerys . The school curriculum in England Parliamentary Briefing Paper . parliament.uk . 6 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Harris-Academy-Wimbledon-Curriculum-Intent-2019-20 . hariswimbledon.org.uk . 29 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Harris Academy, Wimbledon Architecture . CPMG Architects . 26 October 2020 . en . 26 October 2020.