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Harris Garrard Academy

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

personMr Wayne Barnett

corporate_fareHARRIS FEDERATION

location_onErith, DA18 4DW

language Visit Website phone 2083204800

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,477

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Attainment 8

48.1

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Bexley

#1,205 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Garrard Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Erith, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Harris Garrard Academy is an academy sponsor led in Erith, Bexley, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,538 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.1, placing the school #7 in Bexley and #1,205 of 3,216 nationally. 46.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 18% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #6 of 16 primaries in Bexley and #937 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 24.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.2 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. 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 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.8 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

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

46.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.5%

Entering EBacc67.60%

EBacc APS4.3

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.50%

EBacc APS4.24

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS3.98

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS4.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.61

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.82

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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)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.5%

Achieving A*–A6.7%

Achieving A*–B24.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.6%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 64%

Reading88% LA 75%

Writing88% LA 73%

Maths84% LA 72%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 64%England 61%

Reading87% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing85% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths91% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 63%England 60%

Reading71% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 74% · Eng 71%

Maths84% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.8

Read

LA 0.1

-3.5 to -0.1

1.4

Write

LA 0.1

-0.2 to 3.0

-0.4

Maths

LA 0.2

-2.0 to 1.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading69% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths74% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA -0.6

-3.3 to 0.0

0.4

Write

LA -0.2

-1.1 to 1.9

-0.9

Maths

LA -0.7

-2.3 to 0.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 67%

Reading75% LA 76%

Writing78% LA 80%

Maths78% LA 75%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.9

Read

LA -0.4

-2.5 to 0.7

1.9

Write

LA -0.1

0.4 to 3.4

-0.6

Maths

LA -0.4

-2 to 0.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 November 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-11-17

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-05-11

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-03-07

None EIF

Good

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

9.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(71 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 1,538 pupils. During this period, there were 150 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.8%, which is above 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)	1,538	150	9.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,563	155	9.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,502	219	14.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,484	152	10.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,500	146	9.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,470	154	10.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,477	247	16.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,487	154	10.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,418	134	9.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,430	108	7.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,433	40	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,386	73	5.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,378	13	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,381	54	3.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,295	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,295	30	2.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,273	36	2.8%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,226	55	4.5%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,167	33	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,149	35	3.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,111	45	4.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,082	37	3.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,103	45	4.1%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 85 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 74 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 71 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils