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Harris Academy Merton
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- Merton CR4 1BP
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth-form provision | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: All pupils learn the rich curriculum exceptionally well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is excellent, and clear rules make the school a safe place.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are well trained and experts in teaching their subjects.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders ensure teachers are current with effective professional development.
Strengths and Challenges: Leaders and staff focus on removing any barriers to pupils鈥� success.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents of pupils with SEND are regularly invited to discuss their children鈥檚 learning.
Communication: Leaders regularly seek and act on the views of pupils and families.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents' views are integral and appreciated by the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal swiftly and effectively with rare instances of bullying.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders constantly review and improve the curriculum based on feedback.
Managing Bullying and Safety: The rare instances of bullying are dealt with swiftly and effectively.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff expect pupils to treat each other with respect; incidents are dealt with promptly.
Extracurricular Offerings: Broad enrichment program includes sporting, musical, and creative activities.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Participation in extra-curricular opportunities is high.
Career Counselling Services: The careers programme is well planned and includes visits to employers and universities.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students pursue academic and vocational courses enthusiastically in the sixth form.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND receive effective support and their needs are expertly catered for.
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Harris Academy Merton is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 1358 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 45% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
96.60% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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At Harris Academy Merton we promote the ethos ''Achievement is Success'' and believe every student has the right to the highest standard of education so that they can accomplish their aspirations. Our goal is to provide each student with a rewarding and comprehensive educational experience that will help them grow into mature, intelligent, and successful young adults. We incorporate time-tested principles of strict discipline, politeness, deference, and pride in appearance with modern best practises in education and technology. With these core values embedded, we develop our students into confident and capable individuals that have a desire to excel academically and personally now and in the future. Whatever their starting point, every student must be given the chances and exposure needed to perform to the best of their abilities. We are extremely fortunate at Harris Academy Merton to have a highly capable and devoted team who are committed to this goal. It takes faith to choose the best secondary school for your child. Once you get to know us, I hope you'll see that Harris Academy Merton is a school you can confidently select. For further information, we kindly ask that you attend our Open Evening. I'm excited to welcome you to Harris Academy Merton and to meet you.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.1 | 15.1 | 16.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 45% | 48% | 48% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 7.10% | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.37 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 36.17% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% | 47.56% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 32% | 27.83% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 14.89% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 22% | 20.11% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.43 | 3.01 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 91% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 195 | 141 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 93% | 87.82% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 31% | 26.36% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 57% | 43% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 4% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 14.64% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 1.64% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.55% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.49 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 30.56% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 72% | 40.22% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 34% | 24.06% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18% | 13.22% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 26% | 18.28% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.72 | 2.68 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 83% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 171 | 141 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 81.55% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 26% | 25.18% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 63% | 42.82% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 2% | 5.18% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 8.36% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 0.55% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.18% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.55 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% 4 | 26.61% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% 2 | 37.11% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 45% | 21.83% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 22% 8 | 10.61% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 31% 13 | 15.67% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.38 | 2.48 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 92.64% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 164 | 129 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 88.27% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 27.91% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 54% | 41.27% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 9% | 4.27% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 14.91% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 0.73% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.45% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.47 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% 4 | 24.11% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% 4 | 36.44% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 34% | 21.67% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% | 10.22% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% 2 | 14.72% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.16 | 2.36 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 76.91% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 166 | 131 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 73.55% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 21% | 21.64% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 51% | 39.73% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 13% | 4% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 5.82% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 1.55% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 1.55% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.58 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 27.06% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 39.29% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 20.65% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% | 13.12% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 16% | 14.88% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 79.27% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 171 | 137 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 41.36% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 22.82% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 52% | 37.36% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 8% | 3.64% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.82% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.55% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.18% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 30.68 | 37.9 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 31.13 | 38.51 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 7.10% | 27.13% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 102 | 114 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 77% | 71.25% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 1% | 2.13% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 14% | 13% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 7.5% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 36.8 | 41.73 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 38.63 | 42.36 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 10.7% | 33.8% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 109 | 101 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 80% | 76.13% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 1% | 1.63% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 10% | 7.88% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 8.63% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 26.29 | 36.42 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 28.14 | 36.77 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 3.8% | 25.86% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 94 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | - | 66.43% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 4.57% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | - | 15.43% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 5.86% | 8.8% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Harris Academy Merton
Local authority ratio 18 : 1