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24 Y12 Chemists ventured to Imperial College and carried out practical techniques, calculations, identified common method mistakes and accurately observed then recorded results. The students were described "as role model students" by the university staff! pic.twitter.com/v97xKpLeiK

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I found a king in me and now I love you I found a king in you and now I love me' On Monday some of students saw the play 'For Black Boys...' at the Garrick Theatre. The group roared with laughter, sang along and (almost) cried during the emotional performance! pic.twitter.com/4ZOqpBAPwW

25/04/24

Well done to all students who took part in Wandsworth Schools Athletics Champs. Congratulations to Tom Radford-Silver in the Shot Putt, Kymarley Morrison-Silver in the Triple Jump, Samuel Mireku-Kwasi-Silver in 100m Hurdles and Ajdin Sabic-Bronze in the Shot Putt. pic.twitter.com/wM54NhxfYW

19/04/24

14 Y11 students visited Oxford University for a taster day on Wednesday and left inspired that with hard work and commitment to their study a future place is a realistic aspiration! pic.twitter.com/DDyNCdY9Jv

19/04/24

What an exceptional start Harris Academy Battersea Y9 students have made to their new STREET ART project! pic.twitter.com/XjFnensWQx

28/03/24

Well done to our Student Leadership Team who go above and beyond in their meetings to ensure collaboration across KS3. Their innovative ideas to amplify student voice within the school, whilst also providing a direct channel of communication are greatly appreciated. pic.twitter.com/i8NipfuDD3

28/03/24

Some of our female students attended a panel discussion and Q+A from seven inspirational female leaders from a variety of industries. Louise in Y10 was braved to preform some of her poems in front of everyone. pic.twitter.com/NeOF6zczrA

28/03/24

30 Year 10 pupils went to the Apple head offices in Battersea Power Station to learn all about how Apple Books are published and created and to get an insight into the digital publishing world on 6.03.24. pic.twitter.com/Y2igxHdSMd

28/03/24

10 of our 6th Form students went to open their fast in Battersea Art Centre as part of London's first Open Iftar event this year! It stands as the UK’s largest and acclaimed community event during Ramadan. pic.twitter.com/slqX02mJNe

28/03/24

Our Y9 Debate Mate Club achieved fantastic success in their Pitch Project. They showed a fantastic growth in confidence, and presented with clarity and composure, sharing a range of thoughtful ideas. This was part of a large national competition, and they were placed fourth! pic.twitter.com/7P63Jn3v9X

08/02/24

Congratulations to the HABS boys' and girls' basketball teams. The boys won vs Ark Putney and Chestnut Grove with 16-2 & 15-7 and the girls won vs Harris Clapham with 55-28! Most importantly they played for each other and supported each other. pic.twitter.com/sZZoUVASqi

06/02/24

Congratulations to the incredible Y7's who participated in the Harris Spelling Bee! Your resilience and outstanding sportsmanship throughout the 5 challenging rounds are truly commendable. You've not only showcased your spelling prowess but also set a shining example of teamwork! pic.twitter.com/yNSmDJIurh

09/01/24

Well done, to HABS KS5 students who have raised more than £200 for Doctors without Borders to support them with aiding medical care across the world in places of conflict! pic.twitter.com/tOiMJrPLAo

09/01/24

Big thank you to for helping our wonderful student, Chelsea, to tick this off her bucket list! She got to watch the game, meet the team, and received a signed Hockey stick by the players! Big shout out to Graham for organising! pic.twitter.com/QD1Rg9VrTs

21/12/23

So thrilled to share the achievements of 6 formers who were rewarded an Ice-Skating trip. It was a celebration of their proactive approach in seeking extracurricular opportunities and dedicated efforts towards personal development. Massive well done to our students! pic.twitter.com/cKuiHGe4rs

20/12/23

Enjoy the following stills from the Year 11 Drama Component 2 Final Performance. Students put on a show of their best Crucible and Top Girls scenes exploring the theme of POWER. pic.twitter.com/vgyTHAEKc5

20/12/23

Well Done to all of HABS CNAT and Vocation Year 11 students for getting their coursework and performance portfolios completed!

20/12/23

Congratulations to Joel Sea and Roman Bafi on their outstanding achievements this term. Roman has been offered scholarships from the San Francisco Ballet School and Joel is the Regional Jack Petchey Speak Out Champion. We are immensely proud!

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Posted on March 19th 2025

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Build at HABS

There was great excitement at Harris Academy Battersea this week as students and staff saw work begin on the construction of their new Sports Hall. Students and staff were joined by members of their local community to a special ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction and hear more about plans for the new sports hall.

Once built, the sports hall building will include a fitness suite, two classrooms and a large new multi-use sports hall. The new sports facilities, which are being built on the Battersea Park Road site, will be open to the local community to hire outside of school hours and it is hoped that a range of sports and fitness clubs will be made available to local people of all ages.

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Proposed Rendering for the New Sports Hall

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Proposed Rendering for the New Sports Hall

Students and staff were joined by local community leaders, including Lisa Fenaroli, the Director of Education for Richmond and Wandsworth and local Metropolitan Police officer PC Darren Hawkett. During the event, Harris Academy Battersea’s Principal Charlie Comerford conducted the ceremonial groundbreaking after which attendees came together to discuss potential uses for the site beyond school activities.

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Met Police PC Darren Hawkett discussing the New Build plans with some of our students.

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PC Darren Hawkett with some of our students pose for a photo before going to the construction site.

Charlie Comerford, Principal of Harris Academy Battersea said:

“It is fantastic to see construction begin on our new sports hall.  Sport is an intrinsic part of Harris Academy Battersea and I am excited to see what new sporting opportunities the sports hall will open up for us.  We have some excellent sports clubs and teams, and I can’t wait to see them take full advantage of the new facilities.

“Likewise, I look forward to sharing the facilities with our local residents and it has been wonderful to mark the start of construction with members of our local community.  I very much hope that this will be a facility that local people will use and enjoy coming to.  A local Cheerleading Group has already shown an interest in using the venue and I hope that we will see many more activities taking place here.

“Our students are keeping a close eye on the construction process and a group of Year 12 students will be updating us with regular updates as the building takes shape.

“Thank you to Assured CMS, Dean Street Developments and AF&F Construction for their support in helping us make our vision for a new sports hall into a reality.” 

Saim, one of the Year 7 students who took part in the groundbreaking event, said:

“I feel that the new gym is really an exciting opportunity for me because it helps me with my physical education and it will also help other people in the community, making sure that everyone gets a chance to be part of this”.

Author's note: Please have a look at our press release from London World and London News Online by clicking on the images below

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HABS Students with members of the community on site for a quick photo op to commemorate a successful Groundbreaking Ceremony.