Harris Academy Merton

Academy sponsor led11-18Sixth form

Wide Way, Mitcham, CR4 1BP

Headteacher: Ms Aisha SamadSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,341 (capacity: 1500)Part of HARRIS FEDERATION
Ofsted Outstanding
Inspected September 2022
53.7
Attainment 8 score
Outstanding
Inspected September 2022
93%
First-choice offer rate

Latest data: 2024/25

Ofsted Rating Inspected 13 September 2022Full report ↗

Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections.

Rated Outstanding across all inspected areas — Quality of Teaching, Behaviour, Pupils' Development and Leadership.

GCSE Results (2024/25)

GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
53.7
English & Maths Grade 5+English & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
59.0%
English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
73.0%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
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English Baccalaureate (EBacc)EBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.

Pupils entered for EBacc68.0%
EBacc Grade 4+46.0%
EBacc Grade 5+33.0%
EBacc average point score4.99

Admissions

Year 7 places offered
239
Total applications
658
1st preference applications
203
Families who got their first choice
92.6%
✓ Places were available last year

Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.

This school has a sixth form (Post-16 provision). Post-16 destination data coming soon.

Wellbeing & Context

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
2.0%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
1,341
42% girls · 58% boys

Location

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Historical Results

Results Over Time

View raw year-by-year data
YearAttainment 8Progress 8Eng & Maths 4+EBacc entry %
2015/1654.2+0.6-39.0%
2016/1749.6+0.668.0%19.0%
2017/1847.9+0.564.0%34.0%
2018/1949.3+0.662.0%45.0%
2023/24----
2024/2553.7-73.0%68.0%