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Harris Primary Academy Merton
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Harris Primary Academy Merton
- Primary
- Merton CR4 1JW
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders and staff have very successfully introduced a new phonics teaching programme.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum inspires the pupils and encourages them to acquire knowledge, understanding, and skills across all subjects in depth.
Areas Needing Improvement: Refine further the challenge for pupils, particularly the most able, so they can try things out more themselves.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils develop very secure calculating skills and have a speedy recall of number facts.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers identify carefully where targets are not being met so they can respond swiftly and adapt their teaching.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The pupils鈥� behaviour is exemplary. They are very respectful and show great consideration towards others.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils in the additional resource provision make strong and secure progress towards their targets because adults plan carefully to meet their particular needs well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is not tolerated. Incidents are now very rare and dealt with swiftly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding pupils is of the highest priority. Pupils feel very safe and are trained to look after themselves.
Parent Feedback: Parents very much support the work of the principal and her team. They are very positive about the changes they have seen.
Parental Involvement: Each topic ends with a presentation of learning to parents. Parents greatly value the sense of unity by seeing teachers at the gate welcoming them and their children each day.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils greatly value the wide range of enrichment available, including in sports and the arts.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers make learning exciting. They use imaginative methods for putting across new ideas.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers regularly provide opportunities for pupils to apply their mathematical skills to puzzles, problems, and investigations.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers are set challenging targets and supported to reach these through individual training.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspectors observed pupils鈥� learning in 32 lessons. Senior leaders accompanied inspectors to 15 of these.
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About Us
Harris Primary Academy Merton is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 490 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 58% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A
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A+
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A+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | - |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.3 | 23.1 | 13.4 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 106 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 106 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% | 61.78% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 10.72% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.7 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | 1 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 1 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% 9 | 65.7% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 3 | 12.91% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 1 | 98 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% | 64.98% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 12.43% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.2 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 5.1 | Well Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% | 62.28% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 10.98% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 8.0 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 8.2 | Well Above Average |
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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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Harris Primary Academy Merton
Local authority ratio 18 : 1