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Harris Science Academy East London

Free schools · London · E3 3DU

Ages 11–18 · 513 pupils · Newham

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

54.4

Overall absence

8.1%

Admissions demand

0.57 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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+0.17
−20+2
Attainment 854.4
English & maths grade 5+63%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry59%

EBacc APS: 5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.6%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
443

Absence trend

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

0.57 · Often has places

1st preferences

25

Places offered

65

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
196
Preferred offers (top 3)
53
Applications from outside LA
47
Offers to outside-LA applicants
22

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 fill51%

513 pupils · 1,000 places

Pupils on roll
513
Boys / girls
301 / 212
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
513 / 1,000 (51%)
Free school meals
47%
FSM pupils
157
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

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 Dan MacPherson

Location

Address
Three Mill Lane
Postcode
E3 3DU
Town
London
Local authority
Newham
District
Newham
Constituency
Stratford and Bow
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 11–18, in London, Newham, 513 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 47%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E3
22
Secondary in E3
4
Open schools in Newham LA
115
Secondary in Newham LA
17

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    • Absence8.2%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dan MacPherson
Telephone
02089812680
Website
https://www.harrisscienceeastlondon.org.uk/

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