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Harris Garrard Academy

Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith, DA18 4DW

Local ranking6th of 16 secondary schools in Bexley
Ofsted: Strong

All-through

Phase

1780

Capacity

4-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Exceptional
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Exceptional
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
82.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
18.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
88.0%
Writing (Expected)
88.0%
Maths (Expected)
84.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
77.0%
Reading avg scaled score
106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
105.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
104.0
Cohort Size
56

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
48.1 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
46.2% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
63.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
67.6% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.3 nat4.1
Cohort Size
210

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
79.0%
Higher education
53.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
13.0%
Not sustained
16.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

26.8

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

27.2

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

68

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
6.9% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
32.3
16-18 Cohort
157

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1538
Boys
833 (54%)
Girls
705 (46%)
Capacity
1780 (86% full)
SEND
19.4%
FSM Eligible
44.5%
EAL
31.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.9%
SEN Support
16.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
81.9
Budget per Pupil
£7,996/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
17.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Black African: 33.6%
  • White British: 28.2%
  • White Other: 12.5%
  • Asian Indian: 3.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 3.0%
  • Mixed Other: 3.0%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.8%
  • Other: 2.6%

33.6%

Black African

28.2%

White British

12.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
145140
UKPRN
10065209
Establishment No.
4003
Trust
HARRIS FEDERATION

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