Harris Academy Chobham

40 Cheering Lane, Newham, Newham, E20 1BD

Not rated

Inspected 13 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

49.5

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–18

Ages

2,044

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Newham →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,044 / 1,780 (115%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 May 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

45.9%

Disadvantaged

63.6%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

9.5%

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)

49.5

Attainment 8

2,044 pupils

46.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

125 students

6.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

76%

To higher education

28%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

85%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Attendance

6.4%

Overall absence

17.1%

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.

118

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +9.8 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

40.74

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +6.6 vs 2023/24

£58,975

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,543 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.5% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

17.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 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.

£8,751

Spend per pupil

£9,157

Income per pupil

56%

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.