Harris Garrard Academy is a all-through school in Erith, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Harris Garrard Academy currently has around 1538 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 42.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 31.5%. white british pupils make up about 26.5% , followed by other white at 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Yarnton Way, Erith, DA18 4DW |
| Website: | www.Harrisgarrard.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083204800 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Wayne Barnett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145140 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1780 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1538 |
| Number of Boys: | 833 |
| Number of Girls: | 705 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 31.50% | 485 |
| White British | 26.50% | 408 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 180 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 93 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 52 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 38 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 29 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Kale Road , Thamesmead DA18 4BA | - not rated | 190 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkway Primary School Alsike Road , DA18 4DP | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Primary School Northwood Place , DA18 4HN | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Primary School Northwood Place , DA18 4HN | - not rated | 551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Primary School Seacourt Road , Thamesmead SE2 9XB | 2out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesmead Community College Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF | 3out of 4 | 2,107 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA | - not rated | 787 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Primary Centre Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA | - not rated | 787 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd Harrow Manorway , SE2 9FL | - not rated | 964 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pulse and Water College 138 Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9PT | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.