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Harris Academy Morden

Academy sponsor led · Morden · SM4 6DU

Ages 11–18 · 873 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

49.9

Overall absence

8.6%

Admissions demand

0.65 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.49
−20+2
Attainment 849.9
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry56%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.9%
Unauthorised5.1%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
898

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.65 · Often has places

1st preferences

112

Places offered

187

1st-preference offers

108

Total preferences (any rank)
600
Preferred offers (top 3)
187
Applications from outside LA
188
Offers to outside-LA applicants
55
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

873 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
873
Boys / girls
446 / 427
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
873 / 1,150 (76%)
Free school meals
46.8%
FSM pupils
409
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Mr Julian Sparks

Location

Address
Lilleshall Road
Postcode
SM4 6DU
Town
Morden
County
Surrey
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Morden, Merton, 873 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.8%.

Open schools in Morden
11
Secondary schools in Morden
1
Academies among open schools in Morden
27% (3)
Open schools in SM4
12
Secondary in SM4
1
Open schools in Merton LA
74
Secondary in Merton LA
9

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MordenNear SM4

  • Carshalton Boys Sports College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Carshalton · SM5 1RW · Sutton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Greenshaw High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton · SM1 3DY · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Glenthorne High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton · SM3 9PS · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att860.8
    • P80.8
    • EM5+76%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Mark's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Mitcham · CR4 1SF · Merton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.2
    • P80.7
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Harris Academy Wimbledon

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · SW19 2JY · Merton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Carshalton High School for Girls

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Carshalton · SM5 2QX · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Rutlish School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

    London · SW20 9AD · Merton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att855.2
    • P80.7
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.7 miles away

  • Sutton Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton · SM1 4AS · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att882.6
    • P81.2
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence4.7%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Julian Sparks
Telephone
02086871157
Website
http://www.harrismorden.org.uk/

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