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Harris Academy Sutton

Free schools · Sutton · SM2 5RD

Ages 11–19 · 1,294 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

59.9

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.60 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-02-08

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.91
−20+2
Attainment 859.9
English & maths grade 5+76%
English & maths grade 4+89%
EBacc entry74%

EBacc APS: 5.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,086

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

1.60 · Competitive

1st preferences

318

Places offered

205

1st-preference offers

178

Total preferences (any rank)
1,740
Preferred offers (top 3)
205
Applications from outside LA
279
Offers to outside-LA applicants
12
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 fill100%

1,294 pupils · 1,295 places

Pupils on roll
1,294
Boys / girls
675 / 619
School capacity
1,295
Capacity fill
1,294 / 1,295 (100%)
Free school meals
12.1%
FSM pupils
127
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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 Michael Berry

Location

Address
2 Chiltern Road
Postcode
SM2 5RD
Town
Sutton
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Sutton, Sutton, 1,294 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.1%.

Open schools in Sutton
27
Secondary schools in Sutton
7
Academies among open schools in Sutton
56% (15)
Open schools in SM2
7
Secondary in SM2
2
Open schools in Sutton LA
74
Secondary in Sutton LA
15

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 SuttonNear SM2

  • Overton Grange School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Sutton · SM2 6TQ · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Oaks Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Carshalton · SM5 4NS · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.3
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Sutton Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

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

    1.2 miles away

  • Nonsuch High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Sutton · SM3 8AB · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att881.3
    • P81.0
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.2%

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  • Cheam High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton · SM3 8PW · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

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

    1.7 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%

    1.9 miles away

  • Wallington High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallington · SM6 0PH · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att879.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Berry
Telephone
02039624500
Website
https://www.harrissutton.org.uk/

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