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Harris Church of England Academy

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personMrs Roberta Harrison

corporate_fareTHE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onRugby, CV22 6EA

language Visit Website phone 1788812549

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

825

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Attainment 8

42.5

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Warwickshire

#2,173 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Church of England Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Rugby, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Harris Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led in Rugby, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 874 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.5, placing the school #29 in Warwickshire and #2,173 of 3,216 nationally. 46.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

46.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.5%

Entering EBacc36.60%

EBacc APS3.83

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.20%

EBacc APS3.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.48

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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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03 July 2018

Inspection Report

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13 March 2018

Inspection Report

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29 November 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2022-05-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-07-03

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-03-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-11-29

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-03-07

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

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

3.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(18 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 874 pupils. During this period, there were 28 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, 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)	874	28	3.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	883	34	3.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	863	34	3.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	860	36	4.2%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	861	31	3.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	824	33	4.0%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	825	82	9.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	835	72	8.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	812	83	10.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	827	68	8.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	822	57	6.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	791	34	4.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	797	9	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	806	30	3.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	716	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	716	14	2.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	710	50	7.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	632	38	6.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	632	33	5.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	636	25	3.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	633	13	2.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	639	29	4.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	640	30	4.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	647	8	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	651	33	5.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	655	41	6.3%	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 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils