Harris Garrard Academy

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 18
Report card: Expected standard to exceptional

Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith, DA18 4DWOpen in maps

Harris Garrard Academy is an all-through school in Bexley for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 6th of 16 secondary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 8 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Exceptional
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Exceptional
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

210 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.1

48.1, 2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.2%

46.2%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.3%

63.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc67.6%

67.6%, 27.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.30

4.30, 0.21 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

68 students

Average point score per A level entry26.82

26.82, 8.18 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,505 pupils on roll, with places for 1,780

Eligible for free school meals41.7%

41.7%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.8%

32.8%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harris Garrard Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pulse and Water College1 mileReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 7.9
Break Through School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 4.8
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.5
Woolwich Polytechnic School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.2
St Paul's Academy1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 40.4

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Age range
4 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Wayne Barnett
Phone
02083204800
Website
Harrisgarrard.org.uk
Address
Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith, DA18 4DW
Local authority
Bexley
URN
145140

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.