Harris Garrard Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 18 2021 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Not available
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Unique reference
- 145140
- Address
- Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, DA18 4DW
- Website
- www.Harrisgarrard.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1477 (74% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.7%
- Girls
- 48.3%
- First language not English
- 29.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 35.4%
- Persistent absence
- 23.7%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.1%
African 29.5%
White British 29.2%
Other White 11.8%
Mixed 8.6%
Unclassified 7.6%
Indian 2.9%
Caribbean 2.4%
Other 2.1%
Other Asian 2%
Other Black 1.5%
Bangladeshi 0.9%
Pakistani 0.7%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingBelow average-1.8
WritingAverage1.4
MathsAverage-0.4
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 60%
Local authority average 66%
England average 60%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 2%
Local authority average 12%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 103
Local authority average 106
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 103
Local authority average 106
England average 104
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Music Studies (General) | Technical Award | 23 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 179 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 28 |
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 46 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 47 |
| Biology | GCSE | 28 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 25 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 28 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 27 |
Admissions
Harris Garrard Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 37
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 35
- 2nd preference
- 19
- 3rd preference
- 19
- From another Local Authority
- 12
Offers
- 1st preference
- 35
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 7
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.5 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.4 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 39 16 23 |
| Year 1 | 30 18 12 |
| Year 2 | 46 27 19 |
| Year 3 | 39 24 15 |
| Year 4 | 50 24 26 |
| Year 5 | 48 18 30 |
| Year 6 | 58 29 29 |
| Year 7 | 235 120 115 |
| Year 8 | 224 122 102 |
| Year 9 | 227 127 100 |
| Year 10 | 206 112 94 |
| Year 11 | 204 91 113 |
| Year 12 | 37 20 17 |
| Year 13 | 34 16 18 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 86.0% 90.8% 86.5% |
Further education | 24.0% 18.7% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 37.0% 62.5% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 24.0% 8.7% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.9% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 2.6% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.5% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 3.3% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 0.8% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 54.0% 73.5% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 8.0% 28.1% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 0.0% 24.0% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 0.9% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 0.7% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 3.7% 1.7% |
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