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Harris Academy Greenwich

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jack Docherty

corporate_fareHARRIS FEDERATION

location_onLondon, SE9 5EQ

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,163

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Attainment 8

49.9

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Greenwich

#945 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Academy Greenwich is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Harris Academy Greenwich is an academy sponsor led in London, Greenwich, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,172 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.9, placing the school #7 in Greenwich and #945 of 3,216 nationally. 54.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 49.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

54.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.5%

Entering EBacc62.00%

EBacc APS4.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64.00%

EBacc APS4.73

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS4.89

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS5.3

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS5

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

115

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.7%

Achieving A*–A21.0%

Achieving A*–B49.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.0%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

118

Retention rate92.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

103

Retention rate87.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

112

Retention rate98.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 March 2022

Inspection Report

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03 July 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-07-03

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-02-29

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(40 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,172 pupils. During this period, there were 51 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,172	51	4.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,170	91	7.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,164	71	6.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,167	89	7.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,166	123	10.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,166	97	8.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,163	93	8.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,169	102	8.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,164	57	4.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,165	41	3.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,179	90	7.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,181	70	5.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,185	21	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,184	92	7.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,146	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,146	20	1.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,139	33	2.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,139	15	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,144	14	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,149	22	1.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,104	19	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,113	17	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,121	19	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,061	18	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,073	20	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,072	14	1.3%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils