Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham, CR4 1BP · Merton · secondary school
3rd of 8 secondary schools in Merton we can score, 9 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.6/10 against 514 of them, against 8.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 59.0 · 81 | 30% | 2.42 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.67 · 90 | 25% | 2.25 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 53.7 · 82 | 10% | 0.82 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 53.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.67 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in October 2022.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs such as Boxing, Science Club, and Robotics. Sports include Basketball, Cricket, and the Wimbledon Ball Boys/Girls programme. Arts provision features a Choir and Orchestra. Trips include visits to the British Film Institute and Ypres. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1371 pupils in a capacity of 1500, leaving 129 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help in maths? What does the after-school club typically involve? How accessible are the sports facilities for all year groups?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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