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OpenSecondaryURN 149431

Harris Science Academy East London

Free schools · London · E3 3DU

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

513

Local authority

Newham

Age range

Ages 1118

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149431

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dan MacPherson
Telephone
02089812680

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
54.4
Progress 8
0.2
English & maths grade 5+
63%
English & maths grade 4+
76%
EBacc entry
59%
EBacc APS
5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables