Located in Sutton, Harris Academy Sutton is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Harris Academy Sutton currently has around 1296 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.9%. other white pupils make up about 13.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 2 Chiltern Road, Sutton, SM2 5RD |
| Website: | https://www.harrissutton.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02039624500 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Berry |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143706 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1295 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1296 |
| Number of Boys: | 696 |
| Number of Girls: | 600 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.90% | 452 |
| Other White | 13.60% | 176 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 112 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 82 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 82 |
| African | 6.20% | 80 |
| Chinese | 5.60% | 72 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 63 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Primary School Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE | 4out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL | - not rated | 904 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA | 4out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ | - not rated | 653 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS | 3out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenholm School 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ | - not rated | 682 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ | - not rated | 800 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton House School 67 Banstead Road South , Surrrey SM2 5LH | - not rated | 879 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Glaisdale School 14 Arundel Road , Cheam SM2 7AD | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Hill College Copthall House , 9 the Pavement SM1 1DA | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.