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Harris Academy Tottenham

Haringey, N17 9LNSecondaryAges 4–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.66
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
163 1st-choice / 139 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#315 of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Academy Tottenham

Harris Academy Tottenham sits within Haringey, a London borough where state secondary schools vary widely in performance. Among the 12 schools in the local authority, it ranks second by Progress 8 score, placing it firmly in the top tier. The only school ahead of it is Alexandra Park School, which posts a Progress 8 score of 0.81. Fortismere School and Greig City Academy follow close behind, with scores of 0.49 and 0.47 respectively. The school is one of just four Outstanding-rated secondaries in Haringey, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour, Gladesmore Community School, is only 1.3 km away. Headteacher Nick Soar leads a mixed, non-denominational school that takes pupils from age 4 through to 19, with a total roll of 1,320 against a capacity of 1,570. Around 32.4% of pupils qualify for free school meals, a figure well above the national average, which gives some context to the school's strong academic performance.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAshley Road, London, Haringey, N17 9LN
HeadteacherNick Soar
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils1,320
Free School Meals (FSM)32.4%
School Capacity1,320 / 1,570 (84% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolDining HallICT SuiteLibrarySports HallSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

AthleticsFootballNetballMartial ArtsRowingDanceRoundersBasketballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubChoirModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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