Harris Academy Merton
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wide Way Mitcham Surrey CR4 1BP |
| Phone | 02086231000 |
| Reference Number | 131897 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1358 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.33%
Girls: 43.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 136 | 100 | 236 |
| 8 | 120 | 111 | 231 |
| 9 | 132 | 103 | 235 |
| 10 | 125 | 95 | 220 |
| 11 | 120 | 100 | 220 |
| 12 | 68 | 41 | 109 |
| 13 | 64 | 43 | 107 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 20.7% |
| Pakistani | 12.7% |
| White, British | 10.3% |
| Caribbean | 8.5% |
| White, Other | 8.2% |
| Unclassified | 7.5% |
| Asian, Other | 7.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| Indian | 3.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-10-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-10-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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William Morris Primary School
Recreation Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1PJ |
0.05 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Merton
Abbotts Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1JW |
0.07 miles |
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The Sherwood School
Abbotts Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1JP |
0.39 miles |
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Norbury Manor Primary School
Abingdon Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5QR |
0.63 miles |
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Gonville Academy
Gonville Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6DL |
0.7 miles |
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Lonesome Primary School
Grove Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1SD |
0.84 miles |
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Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
0.87 miles |
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Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
0.87 miles |
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Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
0.87 miles |
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Granton Primary School
Granton Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5AN |
0.94 miles |
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Paxton Academy Sports And Science
843 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW |
0.98 miles |
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Beecholme Primary School
Edgehill Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2HZ |
1.07 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
53 Commonside East, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1YG |
1.08 miles |
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West Thornton Primary School
Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS |
1.13 miles |
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Kensington Avenue Primary School
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT |
1.15 miles |
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Gorringe Park Primary School
Sandy Lane, Figges Marsh, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2YA |
1.19 miles |
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Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School
Northanger Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5SL |
1.22 miles |
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St Mark's Primary School
St Mark's Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2LF |
1.23 miles |
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St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
St. James The Great School, Windsor Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HJ |
1.28 miles |
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Lavender Lodge School
224 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3HD |
1.35 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ |
0.75 miles |
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3AS |
0.75 miles |
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St Mark's Church of England Academy
Acacia Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1SF |
0.91 miles |
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Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT |
1.05 miles |
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Jus'T'Learn
9-11 Commonside East, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2QA |
1.19 miles |
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Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN |
1.47 miles |
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Cricket Green School
Lower Green West, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3AF |
1.49 miles |
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Graveney School
Welham Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9BU |
1.64 miles |
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Melrose School
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Surrey, CR4 3BE |
1.66 miles |
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Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY |
1.74 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HL |
1.74 miles |
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Silburn Reid
51c Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JE |
1.77 miles |
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Harris Academy Beulah Hill
Spurgeon Road, London, SE19 3UG |
1.9 miles |
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Arise Academy
Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road, Croydon, CR0 2XX |
1.92 miles |
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BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Selhurst, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN |
1.98 miles |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB |
1.98 miles |
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Wandle Valley Academy
Welbeck Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1LW |
1.98 miles |
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Aya College (Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road, London, London, SE25 5PQ |
1.99 miles |
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Carew Academy
Church Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NH |
2.08 miles |
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Harris Academy Morden
Lilleshall Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6DU |
2.08 miles |