73%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
59%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
53.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
68%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
998.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,341
Pupils · 2024/25
12%
EAL · 2024/25
20%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 13/09/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityMerton
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio16.4:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Harris Academy Merton · Secondary with sixth form · Merton
Part ofHARRIS FEDERATION
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
73%
+0pp
73%68%62%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 73%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
59%
+2pp
59%52%45%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 59%
Attainment 8
53.7
+1.0
53.751.549.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 53.7
EBacc entry
68%
+2pp
68%50%32%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 68%
EBacc APS
998.8
-60.3
1059.2884.2709.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 998.8
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2018/19
A-level APS
34.2
+4.2
36.831.526.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 34.2
A-level value added
-0.24
+0.2
-0.2-0.3-0.4
'19'24'25
'25 · -0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
16%
+9pp
16%10%4%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 16%
Average A-level grade
C+
0
B-C+C-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C+
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,341
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
12%
FSM eligible
42%
SEN
11%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
20%
Contact
Address
Wide Way, Mitcham, CR4 1BP
Local authority
Merton
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 73% | 59% | 53.7 | Not applicable | 68% | 998.8 | 68% | 1,341 |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 58% | 52.7 | +0.67 | 66% | 1059.2 | 66% | 1,358 |
| 2022/23 | 66% | 45% | 49.9 | +0.37 | 32% | 1017.9 | 33% | 1,368 |
| 2021/22 | 72% | 53% | 52.9 | +0.49 | 34% | 1033.8 | 37% | 1,388 |
| 2018/19 | 62% | 47% | 49.3 | +0.55 | 45% | 709.2 | 57% | 1,234 |
| 2017/18 | 64% | 43% | 47.9 | +0.47 | 34% | 703.6 | 40% | 1,156 |
| 2016/17 | 68% | 47% | 49.6 | +0.58 | 19% | — | 29% | 1,119 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 34.2 | C+ | -0.24 | 16% | 105 |
| 2023/24 | 30.0 | C | -0.44 | 7% | 118 |
| 2022/23 | 30.7 | C | — | 7% | 115 |
| 2021/22 | 36.8 | B- | — | 11% | 126 |
| 2018/19 | 26.3 | C- | -0.38 | 4% | 141 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,341 | 17.7 | 11% | 12% | 42% | 7% | 20% |
| 2023/24 | 1,358 | 18.7 | 11% | 8% | 42% | 8% | 20% |
| 2022/23 | 1,368 | 17.5 | 11% | 4% | 42% | 8% | 26% |
| 2021/22 | 1,388 | 17.4 | 11% | 6% | 41% | 8% | 25% |
| 2020/21 | 1,354 | 17.8 | 11% | 8% | 34% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,234 | 21.1 | 8% | 20% | 40% | 5% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 1,156 | 18.7 | 10% | 22% | 40% | 5% | 13% |
| 2016/17 | 1,119 | — | 9% | 24% | 40% | 4% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.