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Harris Academy Morden

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Morden, SM4 6DU

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#866 of 3,312

Better than 73% of schools in England

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

Harris Academy Morden Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils873
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Julian Sparks
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityMerton
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138495.

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.50.9, better than England, similar to Merton52.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.6%, better than England, worse than Merton73.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.4%, better than England, worse than Merton56.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.9%, better than England, similar to Merton19.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.7%, better than England, worse than Merton70.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4168--

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 school
Average A-level gradez
Average grade, best three A-levelsz
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study1
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z

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 pupils873
Girls427
Boys446
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.8%
First language not English39.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,495
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.6%
Sixth form places2017/18200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.185
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size25.3

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

White British
28.6%
Other White
18.9%
African
11.7%
Pakistani
8.1%
Other Asian
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.7%
Indian
4%
Other mixed
3.8%
Caribbean
3.7%
Other ethnic group
3%

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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)47.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.62
Support staff (FTE)38.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2550.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2543.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.184
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.523
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.114
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.113
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)206

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 absence6.5%, better than England, similar to Merton6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.9%, better than England, similar to Merton16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, similar to England, worse 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 rate6.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

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.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.5%
Further education47.6%
School sixth form37.2%
Sixth form college6.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Apprenticeship1.8%
Employment1.2%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Harris Academy Morden
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableLiberty Woodland SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryAbbotsbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCranmer Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBenedict AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miNurserySpencer Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Academy Morden

What is Harris Academy Morden's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Morden is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2018.

How does Harris Academy Morden rank in England?

Harris Academy Morden ranks 866 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools).

What are Harris Academy Morden's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.4% of pupils at Harris Academy Morden got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.9 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harris Academy Morden was z.

How hard is it to get into Harris Academy Morden?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Harris Academy Morden made 184 offers from 523 applications (2.8 per offer), and 113 of 114 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Morden?

Harris Academy Morden has 873 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Harris Academy Morden?

Harris Academy Morden had 1,495 school places in 2024/25.

Does Harris Academy Morden have a sixth form?

Yes, Harris Academy Morden has a sixth form with 200 places in 2017/18.

How big are classes at Harris Academy Morden?

At Harris Academy Morden, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Academy Morden?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Academy Morden missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.9% 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.