Harris Garrard Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 17 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
- 1538 (76% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 54.2%
- Girls
- 45.8%
- First language not English
- 31.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 40.2%
- Persistent absence
- 17.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 16.5%
African 31.5%
White British 26.5%
Other White 11.7%
Mixed 9.3%
Unclassified 6%
Indian 3.4%
Other 2.5%
Caribbean 2.3%
Other Asian 1.9%
Other Black 1.6%
Bangladeshi 1%
Pakistani 0.9%
Chinese 0.7%
Irish Traveller 0.3%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
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 81%
Local authority average 67%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 11%
Local authority average 13%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 107
Local authority average 107
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 106
Local authority average 106
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 51 |
| Music performance: Group | Technical Award | 17 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 1 |
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | Other General Qualification (Level 3) | 1 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 55 |
| Biology | GCSE | 32 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 29 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 30 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 58 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 21 |
Admissions
Harris Garrard Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 37
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 35
- 2nd preference
- 27
- 3rd preference
- 8
- From another Local Authority
- 14
Offers
- 1st preference
- 35
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 0
- 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 | 24.6 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 29 19 10 |
| Year 1 | 44 23 21 |
| Year 2 | 48 23 25 |
| Year 3 | 42 24 18 |
| Year 4 | 59 34 25 |
| Year 5 | 60 40 20 |
| Year 6 | 58 34 24 |
| Year 7 | 206 98 108 |
| Year 8 | 200 114 86 |
| Year 9 | 219 112 107 |
| Year 10 | 207 119 88 |
| Year 11 | 209 115 94 |
| Year 12 | 82 44 38 |
| Year 13 | 75 34 41 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 85.0% 88.4% 85.5% |
Further education | 23.0% 21.1% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 40.0% 57.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 22.0% 9.5% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 1.8% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.9% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 4.8% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 5.0% 2.2% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 58.0% 72.2% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 4.0% 28.6% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 0.9% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 4.1% 2.4% |