Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,394 of 15,057
Better than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,088 of 3,312
Better than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,161 of 2,536
Worse than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145140.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82%, better than England, better than Bexley | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 18%, better than England, better than Bexley | 13% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Bexley | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Bexley | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Bexley | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Bexley | 78% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 88%, better than England, better than Bexley | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84%, better than England, better than Bexley | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 49.2, better than England, similar to Bexley | 51 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67%, similar to England, worse than Bexley | 71.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 46.4%, similar to England, worse than Bexley | 55.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10.3%, worse than England, worse than Bexley | 21.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 64.9%, better than England, similar to Bexley | 67.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 194 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 26.82, worse than England, worse than Bexley | 35.75 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 27.18, worse than England, worse than Bexley | 36.84 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 6.9%, worse than England, worse than Bexley | 16.5% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.2, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 74 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,505 |
| Girls | 694 |
| Boys | 811 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.7% |
| First language not English | 32.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,780 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 15.4% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 250 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 244 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 37 |
| Average class size | 24.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 86.87 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 28.74 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 56.3 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 81.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 66.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 44 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 86 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 43 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 43 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 19 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 150 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 552 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 192 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 125 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 207 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, better than England, better than Bexley | 6.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.9%, better than England, better than Bexley | 17.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2%, better than England, similar to Bexley | 2.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 23.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.7% |
| School sixth form | 54.6% |
| Further education | 22.7% |
| Sixth form college | 11.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% |
| Employment | 1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.9% |
| Higher education | 70.3% |
| Employment | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.7% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Parkway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Northwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2011. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willow Bank Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Boxgrove Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Jubilee Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Windrush Thamesmead Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Pulse and Water College | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
Harris Garrard Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Harris Garrard Academy ranks 1,394 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools), 1,088 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools) and 2,161 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at Harris Garrard Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 46.4% of pupils at Harris Garrard Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.2 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harris Garrard Academy was C-, and 6.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Garrard Academy made 44 offers from 86 applications (2 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 150 offers from 552 applications (3.7 per offer), and 125 of 192 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Harris Garrard Academy has 1,505 pupils aged 4 to 18.
Harris Garrard Academy had 1,780 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Harris Garrard Academy has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.
At Harris Garrard Academy, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Garrard Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.9% 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.