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Harris Academy Tottenham

All-through · Free schools · London, N17 9LN

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#480 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

GCSE 2025/26

#1,136 of 3,312

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,292 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harris Academy Tottenham Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 19
Pupils1,307
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Wayne Barnett
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityHaringey
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140935.

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%, better than England, better than Haringey70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Haringey16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Haringey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Haringey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Haringey107105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Haringey80%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Haringey77%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Haringey80%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49, better than England, similar to Haringey48.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.7%, similar to England, similar to Haringey65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.2%, similar to England, similar to Haringey50.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.6%, better than England, similar to Haringey17.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.1%, similar to England, worse than Haringey62.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4193--

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.63, similar to England, worse than Haringey38.2635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.35, similar to England, worse than Haringey39.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10.2%, worse than England, worse than Haringey23.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.25, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study80--
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 pupils1,307
Girls623
Boys684
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36%
First language not English49.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,570
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.8%
Sixth form places2024/25125
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.198
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.67
Average class size23.7

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
24.8%
Other White
21.3%
Other ethnic group
11.4%
Caribbean
10.1%
Other mixed
6.4%
White British
5.6%
Other Black
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Bangladeshi
3%
White and Black African
1.9%

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 teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.18
Teachers (FTE)59.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)7
Support staff (FTE)23.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2565.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.5

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.113
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.157
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.565
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.198
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.135
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)103

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence7.4%, better than England, worse than Haringey6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.4%, similar to England, worse than Haringey19.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, similar to Haringey2.1%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 rate12.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
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.95%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.5%
School sixth form43.7%
Further education35.2%
Sixth form college15.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Employment0.5%
Apprenticeship0%

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.80.3%
Higher education62.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.6%
Employment10.6%
Further education3%
Apprenticeship3%

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 Tottenham
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableHyland House SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWelbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryFerry Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Mulberry Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Coleraine ParkAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableAssunnah Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBruce Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNurseryPembury House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryEarlsmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Academy Tottenham

What is Harris Academy Tottenham's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Tottenham is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2017.

How does Harris Academy Tottenham rank in England?

Harris Academy Tottenham ranks 480 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools), 1,136 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 65% of schools) and 1,292 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Harris Academy Tottenham's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 89% of pupils at Harris Academy Tottenham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Harris Academy Tottenham's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.2% of pupils at Harris Academy Tottenham got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harris Academy Tottenham was C+, and 10.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Academy Tottenham?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Academy Tottenham made 30 offers from 113 applications (3.8 per offer), and 29 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 157 offers from 565 applications (3.6 per offer), and 135 of 198 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Tottenham?

Harris Academy Tottenham has 1,307 pupils aged 4 to 19.

What is the capacity of Harris Academy Tottenham?

Harris Academy Tottenham had 1,570 school places in 2024/25.

Does Harris Academy Tottenham have a sixth form?

Yes, Harris Academy Tottenham has a sixth form with 125 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Academy Tottenham?

At Harris Academy Tottenham, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Academy Tottenham?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Academy Tottenham missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.4% 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.