Harris Academy Merton

Wide Way, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 1BP

Outstanding

Inspected 13 September 2022

Outstanding

Ofsted

53.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,341

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Merton →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,341 / 1,500 (89%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 September 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

42.3%

Disadvantaged

12.5%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

8.9%

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)

53.7

Attainment 8

1,341 pupils

59%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

73%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

76 students

16.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

80%

To higher education

18%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

19.6%

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.

88.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +9.2 vs 2023/24

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

£56,734

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,050 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.2% rate

↑ +1 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.

£8,331

Spend per pupil

£8,738

Income per pupil

66%

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.