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Harris Academy Sutton

Sutton, SM2 5RDSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2023
Progress 8
+0.91
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
351 1st-choice / 196 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#119 of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Academy Sutton

Harris Academy Sutton’s Progress 8 score of 0.91 is a striking outlier when set against the Sutton local authority average of 0.53. That gap of nearly 0.4 places the school firmly in the ‘well above average’ national banding, and it ranks 5th out of 14 secondary schools in the borough. In a local authority already known for strong academic performance, this is a standout result. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 59.9 and its EBacc average point score of 5.64 further underline the picture of a school where pupils are consistently achieving well above the typical level for the area. With 73.7% of pupils entering the EBacc and 62.1% achieving a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in English and maths, the school clearly prioritises a broad academic curriculum. It’s worth noting that the school is heavily oversubscribed: for 196 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 1,749 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly 9 to 1.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address2 Chiltern Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 5RD
HeadteacherMichael Berry
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils1,296
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity1,296 / 1,295 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolArt StudiosDining HallSports HallScience LabsGymnasiumSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeyCricketCross CountryRugbySwimmingRowingFootballTennisMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DebateDramaBook ClubChoirScience ClubChessFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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