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Harris Science Academy East London

Newham, E3 3DUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
+0.17
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 72 places
Ranking
#1,152
of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Science Academy East London

Harris Science Academy East London sits just above the local authority average for Progress 8, with a score of 0.17 compared to Newham's average of 0.13. That's a modest but meaningful positive difference, and it places the school 9th out of 26 secondary schools in the borough. More striking is the school's recent Ofsted history. In its most recent inspection in 2025, it was judged Outstanding across the board — quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all received the top grade, with sixth form provision rated Good. That's a remarkable turnaround from its previous inspection in 2021, when the school was rated Inadequate overall, with quality of education and sixth form provision both graded 3 (Requires Improvement). The school now joins just eight other Outstanding-rated secondary schools in Newham, and the nearest one, The London Academy of Excellence, is 1.7 km away.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThree Mill Lane, London, Newham, E3 3DU
HeadteacherDan MacPherson
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils441
Free School Meals (FSM)45.6%
School Capacity441 / 1,000 (44% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryScience LabsDining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumArt StudiosChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceGymnasticsHockeyFootballRugbyCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningNewspaperOrchestraDramaArt ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harris Science Academy East London

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