Harris Primary Academy Merton, based in Mitcham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harris Primary Academy Merton currently has around 491 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 30.3% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 20.4%. african pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by white british at 12.2%
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: | Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JW |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 02086793707 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Catley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141143 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 524 |
| Number of Pupils: | 491 |
| Number of Boys: | 261 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 20.40% | 100 |
| African | 12.60% | 62 |
| White British | 12.20% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 8.60% | 42 |
| Caribbean | 8.60% | 42 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 35 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Merton Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Primary School Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood First School Greenwood Road , CR4 1PF | - not rated | 103 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alfred Mizen First School Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW | - not rated | 113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Primary School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 206 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP | 4out of 4 | 129 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamworth Manor High School Wide Way , CR4 1BP | - not rated | 264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc School Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 206 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 950 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA | - not rated | 1,966 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Thornton Heath College 678 London Road , CR7 7HU | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Lodge School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB | - not rated | 2,263 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.