Harris Academy Merton
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Attainment 8 of 53.7 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 73%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.67
- Confidence interval:
- [0.48, 0.86]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 200 | 53.7 | — | 73.0% | 68.0% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 219 | 52.7 | +0.67 | 70.3% | 66.2% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 230 | 49.9 | +0.37 | 65.0% | 32.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 219 | 52.9 | +0.49 | 70.0% | 34.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Merton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 131897 |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Aisha Samad |
| Trust | HARRIS FEDERATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CR4 1BP |
| Latest pupils | 200 |
| FSM eligible | 34.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Wide Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1BP
http://www.harrismerton.org.ukView local authority page2086231000| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10015599 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2006 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Oct 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2022 |