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Harris Garrard Academy

Academy sponsor led · Erith · DA18 4DW

Ages 4–18 · 1,505 pupils · Bexley

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

47.5

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExceptional
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.54
−20+2
Attainment 847.5
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry66%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)81%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.2%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,414

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

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

133

Places offered

155

1st-preference offers

120

Total preferences (any rank)
456
Preferred offers (top 3)
155
Applications from outside LA
145
Offers to outside-LA applicants
51

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 fill85%

1,505 pupils · 1,780 places

Pupils on roll
1,505
Boys / girls
811 / 694
School capacity
1,780
Capacity fill
1,505 / 1,780 (85%)
Free school meals
43.6%
FSM pupils
583
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–18

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 Wayne Barnett

Location

Address
Yarnton Way, Thamesmead
Postcode
DA18 4DW
Town
Erith
County
Kent
Local authority
Bexley
District
Bexley
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead
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 (all-through), Ages 4–18, in Erith, Bexley, 1,505 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 43.6%.

Open schools in Erith
16
All-through schools in Erith
1
Academies among open schools in Erith
75% (12)
Open schools in DA18
4
All-through in DA18
1
Open schools in Bexley LA
92
All-through in Bexley LA
1

Nearby all-through schools

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

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    • P80.9
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence4.5%

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  • Parkway Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM38.2%
    • Demand1.00

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    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand0.92

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    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • KS261%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM56.0%
    • Demand0.90

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    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • FSM61.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Wayne Barnett
Telephone
02083204800
Website
www.Harrisgarrard.org.uk

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