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Harris Garrard Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–18 · Sponsored academy
Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith DA18 4DW · harrisgarrard.org.uk · 020 8320 4800
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 48.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Bexley 50.6, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.3
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,505
- 85% of 1,780 places
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 43.6%
- First language not English
- 32.8%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Harris Federation
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 192 families put the school first and 150 places were offered; 65% 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 | 150 | 192 | 1.3▲ | 65% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 153 | 188 | 1.2▲ | 69% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 155 | 133 | 0.9 | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 147 | 185 | 1.3▲ | 65% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 170 | 171 | 1▲ | 81% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 48.1, and 46.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bexley it was 50.6, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 18% the higher standard. Across Bexley it was 67%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (26.8 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲82% | 62% | ||
| ▲18% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 133769)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲48.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ●46.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ●63.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲67.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.30 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 133769)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 54.6 | +14.8 |
| Sixth form college | 11.3 | −3.7 |
| Further education | 22.7 | −3.8 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5 | +0.6 |
| Employment | 1 | −1.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4.1 | −2.1 |
| Activity not captured | 4.6 | −3.4 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 students | C- (26.8) | Below average -0.20 | |
| 68 students | C- (27) | Below average -0.20 | |
| 14 students | Dist- (32.3) | Average +0.06 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31 | C+ (32.1) | +0.11 |
| 2022/23 | 31 | C (28.7) | — |
| 2021/22 | 21 | C (29.2) | — |
| 2018/19 | 10 | C+ (33) | +0.06 |
| 2017/18 | 12 | C (30) | +0.25 |
| 2016/17 | 48 | D- (15.9) | -0.69 |
| 2015/16 | 48 | E+ (14.8) | -0.49 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 70.3 | +16.7 |
| Other education | 8.1 | +4.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7 | −4.4 |
| Employment | 10.8 | −14.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.7 | −4.4 |
| Activity not captured | 5.4 | +1.8 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Harris Garrard Academy on 21 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Exceptional
- Early years: Exceptional
- Post-16 provision: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 21 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Exceptional |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Exceptional |
| Early years | Exceptional |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 133769), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
May 2016Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate Early years Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 133769)
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (60 replies, to 5 September 2022).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 60
- 4% · 5 Sept 2022
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 37% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (22%) with SEND