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Harris Academy Tottenham

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

personMr Nick Soar

corporate_fareHARRIS FEDERATION

location_onLondon, N17 9LN

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,309

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Attainment 8

52.8

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Haringey

#632 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Academy Tottenham is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 4-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Harris Academy Tottenham is a free schools in London, Haringey, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,320 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.8, placing the school #5 in Haringey and #632 of 3,216 nationally. 55.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 89% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #13 of 12 primaries in Haringey and #1,568 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 48.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.25 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.1 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

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

55.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.6%

Entering EBacc65.80%

EBacc APS4.92

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79.40%

EBacc APS5.19

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS4.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS3.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A16.4%

Achieving A*–B48.0%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate94.2%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

89%

LA 69%

Reading93% LA 79%

Writing93% LA 76%

Maths93% LA 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 64%England 61%

Reading90% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing93% LA 74% · Eng 72%

Maths90% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 65%England 60%

Reading77% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 74% · Eng 71%

Maths84% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.0

Read

LA 0.8

-0.3 to 4.3

7.8

Write

LA 1.9

5.6 to 10.0

3.3

Maths

LA 0.9

1.2 to 5.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 64%England 65%

Reading-% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA 1.3

Maths

LA 0.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 64%

Reading-% LA 73%

Writing-% LA 79%

Maths-% LA 75%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.5

Write

LA 1.4

Maths

LA 0.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 January 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-05-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(46 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 1,320 pupils. During this period, there were 55 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, 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)	1,320	55	4.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,307	53	4.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,309	53	4.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,310	51	3.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,327	42	3.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,307	58	4.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,309	59	4.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,312	37	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,286	35	2.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,275	53	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,285	78	6.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,190	45	3.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,200	12	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,214	26	2.1%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,016	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,016	34	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,035	45	4.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	835	27	3.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	841	18	2.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	850	15	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	604	11	1.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	621	15	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	635	13	2.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	414	15	3.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	416	8	1.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	426	10	2.3%	3.1%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 81 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree39%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree36%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree27%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes9%

no91%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree58%

disagree25%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree35%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree44%

agree37%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree38%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree45%

disagree5%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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