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Harris Academy St John's Wood

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

personMs Samantha Green

corporate_fareHARRIS FEDERATION

location_onLondon, NW8 0NL

language Visit Website phone 2077228141

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,383

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Westminster

#812 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Academy St John's Wood is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Harris Academy St John's Wood is an academy sponsor led in London, Westminster, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,319 pupils on roll, of whom 61% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51, placing the school #8 in Westminster and #812 of 3,216 nationally. 56.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 43.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.14 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.9 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

Grade 5+ E&M

56.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.8%

Entering EBacc83.20%

EBacc APS4.79

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75.70%

EBacc APS4.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.93

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS5.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.71

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.55

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A17.0%

Achieving A*–B43.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.7%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.48

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

111

Retention rate94.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

102

Retention rate98.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 March 2025

Inspection Report

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19 November 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-11-19

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-01-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-09-17

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

5.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.8%(63 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,319 pupils. During this period, there were 76 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.8%, 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)	1,319	76	5.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,319	28	2.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,327	90	6.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,332	116	8.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,352	71	5.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,362	75	5.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,383	84	6.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,390	84	6.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,360	55	4.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,372	93	6.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,373	48	3.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,324	45	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,330	11	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,345	55	4.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,301	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,301	47	3.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,289	28	2.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,228	55	4.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,235	46	3.7%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,247	51	4.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,214	72	5.9%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,242	58	4.7%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,266	92	7.3%	3.7%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils