School profile

Harris Academy Chobham

All-through · Academy sponsor led · London, E20 1BD

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#978 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#584 of 3,312

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,130 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harris Academy Chobham Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 18
Pupils2,047
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Francesca Perry
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139703.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Newham109105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.8, better than England, better than Newham51.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71%, better than England, similar to Newham72%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.58.1%, better than England, better than Newham54.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.24.8%, better than England, better than Newham21.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths69.5%, better than England, similar to Newham67.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4210--

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 schoolNewhamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.65, similar to England, worse than Newham40.5535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.97, similar to England, worse than Newham41.4835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better6.6%, worse than England, worse than Newham35.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.19, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study180--
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 pupils2,047
Girls978
Boys1,069
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42%
First language not English62.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,040
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.1,990
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.5%
Sixth form places2024/25360
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.212
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.63
Average class size25.6

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
15.9%
Bangladeshi
15.2%
Other White
10.9%
Pakistani
9.9%
White British
7.1%
Caribbean
6.4%
Other mixed
5.6%
Indian
4.9%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
Other Asian
4.5%

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 teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)107.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)42.51
Support staff (FTE)86.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25118
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2592.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2512.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512.8

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.264
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.93
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.78
Applications from another local authority (Reception)85
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.113
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.656
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.122
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.83
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)225

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 schoolNewhamEngland
Overall absence6%, better than England, better than Newham6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, better than England, better than Newham19.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Newham2.4%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 rate7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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.92.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.3%
School sixth form55.5%
Sixth form college17.7%
Further education17.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Apprenticeship0.5%
Employment0%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.5%
Higher education59.9%
Employment15.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.6%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Further education1.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 Chobham
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryRonald Openshaw Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryColegrave Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableHafs AcademyOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryDownsell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Francis' Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMaryland Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 mi16 plusLondon Academy of ExcellenceFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryMossbourne Riverside AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondarySarah Bonnell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Academy Chobham

What is Harris Academy Chobham's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Chobham is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 13 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Harris Academy Chobham rank in England?

Harris Academy Chobham ranks 978 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools), 584 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 82% of schools) and 1,130 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Harris Academy Chobham's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Harris Academy Chobham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Harris Academy Chobham's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 58.1% of pupils at Harris Academy Chobham got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.8 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harris Academy Chobham was C+, and 6.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Academy Chobham?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Academy Chobham made 90 offers from 264 applications (2.9 per offer), and 78 of 93 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 113 offers from 656 applications (5.8 per offer), and 83 of 122 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Chobham?

Harris Academy Chobham has 2,047 pupils aged 3 to 18.

What is the capacity of Harris Academy Chobham?

Harris Academy Chobham had 2,040 school places in 2024/25.

Does Harris Academy Chobham have a sixth form?

Yes, Harris Academy Chobham has a sixth form with 360 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Academy Chobham?

At Harris Academy Chobham, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Academy Chobham?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Academy Chobham missed 6% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.1% 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.