Harris Academy Morden
Morden, SM4 6DU · Merton · secondary school
7th 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 — 8.5/10 against 400 of them, against 6.3/10 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 | 43.2 · 49 | 30% | 1.46 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.49 · 83 | 25% | 2.08 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 46.6 · 55 | 10% | 0.55 |
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, 43.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.49 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Student Council, Harris Student Commission, Prefect Body, and Peer Mentor groups. Sports include basketball, football, and table tennis. Arts features the Christie's Art Exhibition. Trips range from English theatre productions like *An Inspector Call* and *Macbeth* to history visits to Belgium and Berlin, and a Harris Experience trip to Imperial College London. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 879 pupils in a capacity of 1150, leaving 271 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the smaller classes to ensure they remain challenged? What specific support is available for students aiming for top grades in English and maths? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider student
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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