School profile

Harris Academy Merton

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Mitcham, CR4 1BP

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#540 of 3,312

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,184 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harris Academy Merton Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,371
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Aisha Samad
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityMerton
Opened01 Sept 2006
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131897.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.4, better than England, similar to Merton52.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.4%, better than England, similar to Merton73.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.9%, better than England, worse than Merton56.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22%, better than England, better than Merton19.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.2%, better than England, similar to Merton70.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4223--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.23, similar to England, similar to Merton35.935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.24, similar to England, similar to Merton36.6235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.3%, similar to England, similar to Merton18.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.24, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study105--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,371
Girls582
Boys789
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.4%
First language not English19.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,690
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.9%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.128
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size22.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
19.8%
Pakistani
15%
Other Asian
8.4%
White British
8.2%
Other White
7.4%
Caribbean
6.9%
Indian
5.4%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
Other mixed
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)88.77
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.8
Support staff (FTE)36.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2588.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2578.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.236
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.600
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.220
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.191
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)308

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence6.2%, better than England, similar to Merton6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.4%, better than England, similar to Merton16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, better than England, better than Merton1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.8%
School sixth form57.5%
Further education30.1%
Sixth form college4.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Apprenticeship0.9%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Harris Academy Merton
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWilliam Morris Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryThe Sherwood SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLonesome Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Academy Merton

What is Harris Academy Merton's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Merton is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2022.

How does Harris Academy Merton rank in England?

Harris Academy Merton ranks 540 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools) and 1,184 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Harris Academy Merton's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.9% of pupils at Harris Academy Merton got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.4 (England 46.2).

What are Harris Academy Merton's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harris Academy Merton was C+, and 16.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Academy Merton?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Harris Academy Merton made 236 offers from 600 applications (2.5 per offer), and 191 of 220 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Merton?

Harris Academy Merton has 1,371 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Harris Academy Merton?

Harris Academy Merton had 1,690 school places in 2024/25.

Does Harris Academy Merton have a sixth form?

Yes, Harris Academy Merton has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Academy Merton?

At Harris Academy Merton, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Academy Merton?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Academy Merton missed 6.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.