Harris Garrard Academy

Yarnton Way, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4DW

Good

Inspected 17 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

48.1

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–18

Ages

1,538

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bexley →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,538 / 1,780 (86%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.5%

Disadvantaged

31.6%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

16.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.1

Attainment 8

1,538 pupils

46.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

68 students

6.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

58%

To higher education

To top-third universities

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

82%

Expected standard (RWM)

18%

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.8%

Overall absence

17.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

81.87

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

21.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

33.34

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

£51,929

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 24% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,294 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,996

Spend per pupil

£8,336

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.