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Harris Church of England Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Sponsored academy
Harris Drive, Overslade Lane, Rugby CV22 6EA · harris.covmat.org · 01788 812549
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 42.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Warwickshire 48, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.8
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 858
- 78 over 780 places · 110%
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.3%
- First language not English
- 19.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 147 families put the school first and 179 places were offered; 89% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 179 | 147 | 0.8 | 89% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 184 | 150 | 0.8 | 90% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 176 | 149 | 0.8 | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 178 | 123 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 182 | 135 | 0.7 | 99% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 42.5, and 46.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Warwickshire it was 48, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼42.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ●46.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼59.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼36.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.83 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 29.9 | −3.4 |
| Sixth form college | 1.9 | +1.2 |
| Further education | 51 | +3.8 |
| Other education | 1.3 | −0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9 | −0.2 |
| Employment | 1.9 | −1.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.6 | +1.3 |
| Activity not captured | 2.5 | −1 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Harris Church of England Academy on 7 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 7 Jul 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
May 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective - Nov 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
Jul 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Nov 2016Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
63% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (93 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 63%
- Replies
- 93
- 11% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 51% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (28%) with SEND