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Harris Academy Merton

Merton, CR4 1BPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+0.67
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
203 1st-choice / 239 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#310 of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Academy Merton

Harris Academy Merton has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted across every category in its most recent inspection, a grade it has now held consistently since at least 2012. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.67 is the single most telling metric here: it means pupils achieve nearly two-thirds of a grade higher per subject than the national average, and it places the school well above average nationally. That score also sits slightly above the Merton local authority average of 0.63, putting Harris Academy Merton fourth out of eight state secondaries in the borough. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 52.7 and EBacc average point score of 4.84 back up the picture of strong academic performance. With 72.6% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 44.7% hitting the same benchmark in the EBacc, the school is clearly delivering solid results across the board.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWide Way, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 1BP
HeadteacherAisha Samad
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils1,341
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity1,341 / 1,500 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Art StudiosSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreSports HallMusic RoomsTennis CourtsAstro TurfGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketBasketballMartial ArtsAthleticsRugbyNetball

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghModel United NationsDramaChoirOrchestraDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Harris Academy Merton has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.