Harris Primary Academy Merton

Abbotts Road, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 1JW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

78%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

491

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Merton →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 491 / 524 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

36.3%

Disadvantaged

38.5%

EAL

6.9%

SEN support

8.6%

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.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

78%

Expected standard (RWM)

15%

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.1%

Overall absence

14.0%

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.

22.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

23.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

21.83

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£47,580

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,950 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£8,272

Spend per pupil

£8,549

Income per pupil

48%

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.