Harris Academy Peckham (also known as the Academy at Peckham and Peckham Academy) is a

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Peckham Peckham ( ) is a district in south-east London, within the London Borough of Southwark. It is south-east of Charing Cross. At the 2001 Census the Peckham ward had a population of 14,720. History "Peckham" is a Saxon place name meaning the vi ...

, in the

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. Catering for pupils from the ages of 11 to 16, the school specialises in the curriculum areas of Business and Enterprise, ICT, and the Performing Arts. The school was formerly named Warwick Park, but unsatisfactory test results and constant pupil misconduct led to its being given an overhaul and renamed The Academy at Peckham. The buildings were refurbished and the school was given better resources. After this, the school gradually began to improve. In 2007, the school was renamed again, to become The Harris Academy at Peckham (now Harris Academy Peckham) following the receipt of funding from

Lord Harris of Peckham Philip Charles Harris, Baron Harris of Peckham (born 15 September 1942), is an English businessman and politician. A prominent Conservative Party donor, before switching to Labour in 2024, Harris is a member of the House of Lords. He is the ...

. This also resulted in a change of the school logo and uniform to reflect its place in the

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. This switchover occurred in late 2013. An

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report on the school, issued in September 2009, claimed that the school was "good" and was "improving rapidly". Catherine Loxton was instated as permanent principal of the school in October 2009. From the Autumn term of 2013 Mr Rob Hunter, coming from Harris Academy Merton, took over the role of principal. The current Principal is now Claudette Bergin, she secured the position in 2020. The school was rated 'good' by Ofsted in 2019. The school was rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted in 2025.

Curriculum

The school offers a range of subjects. The compulsory subjects are as follows: Students are asked to choose their GCSE subjects at the end of Year 9. They must choose two GCSE courses and one BTEC course. The choices are as follows: However, students who excel at their studies are often entered for GCSE exams one to two years early, and are allowed to take extra GCSE courses as an extra-curricular activity.

Music and drama

The school has a music and drama department, puts theatrical performances, including an annual school performance and occasional performances at other venues (including the

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). The drama department also has connections with Peckham Shed. There is also an annual musical

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held and organised by music students.

Sports

The school has many sports teams, including its own teams for football, basketball, rugby, badminton, and cricket. Many students also belong to local sports teams. The school also has a team of cheerleaders, who perform at the annual Harris Federation Sports Day and at other major sporting events.

References

External links

Official Website
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Academies in the London Borough of Southwark Educational institutions established in 2003 Secondary schools in the London Borough of Southwark Peckham 2003 establishments in England

Curriculum

Music and drama

Sports

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