Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL · Westminster · secondary school
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7th of 11 secondary schools in Westminster we can score. 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 — 9.8/10 against 156 of them, against 8.5/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 65.0 · 87 | 30% | 2.60 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.53 · 85 | 25% | 2.12 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 54.0 · 83 | 10% | 0.83 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Harris Academy St John's Wood overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2025. In 2024/25, 56.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.53 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 (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Future Frontiers, The Brilliant Club, Student Council, and the Harris Academy St. John's Wood Experience. Sports include football, basketball, badminton, and fitness sessions. Arts and music offer dance classes, drama groups, and a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Trips have included visits to Christie’s Auction House and the University of Oxford.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,326 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What
What Ofsted said about Harris Academy St John's Wood
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since the previous inspection, prompting a future graded inspection. Pupils “flourish” in an environment characterised by high expectations, excellent behaviour, and a strong sense of community.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “exemplary attitudes to learning,” are “polite and respectful,” and achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils.
- Teachers are “subject experts” who effectively adapt learning, check understanding regularly, and help pupils build on prior knowledge to undertake challenging tasks.
- The school provides “remarkable opportunities for pupils’ personal development,” including a wide range of extra-curricular activities, leadership roles, and community outreach programmes.
- Staff receive “ongoing high-quality training” and feel valued, while governors and the trust board maintain an “extremely in-depth understanding” of the school’s work.
- Pupils receive “helpful and well-planned careers guidance,” leaving them well prepared for higher education and employment.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.0 |
| 2024/25 | 51.0 |
| 2025/26 | 54.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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