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Harris Academy Chobham

All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–18 · Sponsored academy

40 Cheering Lane, London E20 1BD · harrischobham.org.uk · 020 3747 6060

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Overview

Ofsted
No overall grade
2019 framework · inspected May 2025
GCSEs, 2024/25
49.5
average Attainment 8 score. Newham 51.2, England 46
Last distance offered
0.95 mi
1.52 km · walking distance · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Newham Council
Demand for places
1.1
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
2,047
267 over 1,780 places · 115%
Local authority
Newham
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery class
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
42.7%
First language not English
62.7%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Harris Federation

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.95 mi (1.52 km), walking distance from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.59 mi (942 m), walking distance. Source: Newham Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 122 families put the school first and 113 places were offered; 68% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 208 (Places 115)208September 2023: 197 (Places 117)197September 2024: 189 (Places 112)189September 2025: 190 (Places 120)190September 2026: 122 (Places 113)122Places 113
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261131221.1▲68%
September 2025Sept 20251201901.6▲55%
September 2024Sept 20241121891.7▲46%
September 2023Sept 20231171971.7▲47%
September 2022Sept 20221152081.8▲50%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20260.95 mi1.52 km
September 20250.59 mi0.94 km
September 20241.78 mi2.86 km

These are walking distances. Your search point is measured in a straight line, so it is further on foot.

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49.5, and 46.7% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Newham it was 51.2, and across England 46.

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Newham it was 76%, and across England 62%.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34.7 points per entry).

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 73% (England 53%)73%2016/17: 84% (England 61%)84%2017/18: 80% (England 64%)80%2018/19: 82% (England 65%)82%2022/23: 71% (England 60%)71%2023/24: 89% (England 61%)89%2024/25: 85% (England 62%)85%England 62%
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
▲85%62%
●6%8%
Average scaled score
●108106
●106105
●105105

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 53.2 (England 46.3)53.22017/18: 51.9 (England 46.5)51.92018/19: 55.3 (England 46.7)55.32021/22: 54.0 (England 48.8)54.02022/23: 53.5 (England 46.3)53.52023/24: 50.6 (England 45.9)50.62024/25: 49.5 (England 46.0)49.5England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲49.546.0
●46.7%45.4%
●64.3%64.8%
▲71.9%40.5%
▲4.654.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form55.5−5.3
Sixth form college17.7−1.6
Further education17.7+4.4
Other education1.4—
Apprenticeship0.5—
Not in a lasting destination4.8+1.5
Activity not captured2.4+0.7

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 30.3 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 27.0 (England 31.1)C-2017/18: 24.8 (England 32.1)D+2018/19: 23.9 (England 32.9)D+2021/22: 38.7 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 34.1 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 32.3 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 34.7 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
125 studentsC+ (34.7)Below average -0.19
125 studentsC+ (34.7)Below average -0.19
31 studentsDist (33.5)Above average +0.47
18 studentsDist (35.9)Average -0.29
6.6%AAB or better
96.1%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24110C+ (32.3)-0.19
2022/23116C+ (34.1)—
2021/22118B (38.7)—
2018/19166D+ (23.9)-0.46
2017/18154D+ (24.8)-0.27
2016/17173C- (27)-0.04
2015/16183C (30.3)+0.16

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University59.9−5.1
Further education1.2−5.1
Apprenticeship4.5—
Employment15.9+5.7
Not in a lasting destination9.60
Activity not captured8.90

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Harris Academy Chobham on 13 May 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.

Overall
No overall grade
Inspected
13 May 2025
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsOutstanding
Sixth formGood

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2015

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Jun 2015Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early yearsOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (180 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
88%
Replies
180
9% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▲92% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●92% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲90% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲91% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲94% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲90% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲89% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●92% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●92% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲84% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly●77% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 75% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲59% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 44% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲74% agreeEngland 67%

based on 41 parents (23%) with SEND

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