Our Open Events for Year 7 entry in September 2025 have now finished and we would like to thank the many Year 6 students and their families who visited us. It was a pleasure to meet you all.

Click HERE to download the Principal's presentation from our 2024 Open Events. Or why not arrange a personalised tour of our academy.

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is a thriving school which has consistently been in the top 5% nationally for Student Progress for the past seven years.

If you need more information about the school please do look around this website (the content and links lower down this page will be a good starting point) or feel free to email us on info@harrisdulwichboys.org.uk and we will be happy to respond to your query.

What makes us special goes far beyond our “outstanding” rating by Ofsted. At the heart of our success is an absolute belief in the ability of every student to shine – no matter what their background, ability or character.

Thank you for considering our academy for your son and please do contact us if you have any queries.

Chris Brett, Principal

Ofsted 'Outstanding' - November 2023

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

"An inspirational place of learning." Ofsted

Take a look inside our school

Our modern school building has excellent science labs, sports facilities, drama hall, music suites, library and so much more.

In 2023-24 our students experienced:

• 72 trips with 3,000 places
• 42 weekly free trips and clubs
• 30,000 positive rewards for excellence

Our vision and values - Active Citizenship

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. Find out more.

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 and enrichment activities and educational visits. 

“The school's work to develop character is exceptional.” Ofsted

What Year 7 boys say...

We asked Robert, Muhammad, Othniel, Shaheem and William (pictured) to look back on their first weeks of school. The five all came from different primary schools - Ivydale, Torridon, Bessemer Grange, John Donne and Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich. Read what they say about their early weeks at Harris Dulwich Boys.

“Provides students with a diverse range of opportunities in which to excel.” Ofsted

“Students contribute confidently in class.” Ofsted

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Find out more about Harris Dulwich Boys

Our website has a wealth of information about life at HBAED. Why not click on the links below to find out more.

Our vision and values - Active Citizenship

We believe that everyone can succeed and achieve their potential, and that background does not determine outcomes. Find out more.

What people say about our school...

We get lots of positive comments about our students from members of the public and visitors who write to the Academy of their own accord simply to praise them. Read what they say.

Exam results - how do our students achieve?

Students at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich celebrated achieving the Academy’s best-ever results in August 2024, with students gaining a total of 276 top Grade 9s and Grade 8s. Our provisional Progress 8 score of +1.01 means we are likely to be in the top 1-2% of schools nationally for student progress. Find out more.

What subjects do students study?

Find out more about our curriculum and the wide range of subjects offered to all boys. Find out more.

Clubs, trips and visits

We've got lots of co-curricular clubs to choose from including hockey, table tennis, basketball, maths, football, science, manga, designers and engineers, book club and many more. Find out more.

School meals - what are they like?

Our menu has been created after extensive research into student preferences but is also nutritious and compliant with all government guidelines. Find out more.

Our library - take a look inside

Ms George introduces you to all the great things inside our school library, one of the most important parts of our school. Stuck for ideas on what to read? Check out the recommended reading lists on our library page.

Image gallery

You can take a closer look at our school by viewing our image gallery below. Thank you for visiting our website and please do contact us if you have any queries.