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
- 1484 (74% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 53.6%
- Girls
- 46.4%
- First language not English
- 29.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 37.3%
- Persistent absence
- 23.7%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 15.4%
African 30.5%
White British 27.2%
Other White 11.9%
Mixed 9.3%
Unclassified 7%
Indian 3.1%
Caribbean 2.2%
Other Asian 2%
Other Black 1.8%
Other 1.8%
Bangladeshi 1.1%
Pakistani 0.9%
Chinese 0.5%
Gypsy/Roma 0.4%
Irish Traveller 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
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 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 2%
Local authority average 11%
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 105
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 68 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 47 |
| Biology | GCSE | 30 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 28 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 25 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 26 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 17 |
| Dance | GCSE | 11 |
Admissions
Harris Garrard Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 28
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 27
- 2nd preference
- 22
- 3rd preference
- 11
- From another Local Authority
- 14
Offers
- 1st preference
- 27
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 7
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.7 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 45 23 22 |
| Year 1 | 42 19 23 |
| Year 2 | 30 17 13 |
| Year 3 | 47 27 20 |
| Year 4 | 46 28 18 |
| Year 5 | 56 30 26 |
| Year 6 | 53 20 33 |
| Year 7 | 206 117 89 |
| Year 8 | 226 115 111 |
| Year 9 | 215 123 92 |
| Year 10 | 215 120 95 |
| Year 11 | 194 106 88 |
| Year 12 | 73 31 42 |
| Year 13 | 36 19 17 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 82.0% 88.5% 85.6% |
Further education | 27.0% 21.3% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 40.0% 59.0% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 15.0% 7.9% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 3.3% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.2% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 12.0% 4.9% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 1.1% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 85.0% 76.3% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 25.0% 33.4% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.4% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 3.1% 2.2% |