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Harris Garrard Academy

Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW ·

Report card: strong areas· 2026

At a glance

A state all-through academy for ages 4–18 in Erith. Ofsted report card (April 2026): strong areas. GCSE results are around the England average (Attainment 8: 48.1 vs 46.1, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 235 families put it first for 194 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 4–18
Pupils: 1,505
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Bexley
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Headteacher: Ms Kristen Gringeri
Opened: Sept 2017

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Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 21 Apr 2026Published 8 Jun 2026

SafeguardingMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExceptional
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingExceptional
Early yearsExceptional
Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

GCSE results, 2024/25 · 210 pupils

Attainment 8

48.1

England 46.1

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

46.2%

England 45.4%

Grade 4+ Eng & maths

63.3%

England 64.8%

Progress 8

+0.54

2023/24 · CI 0.33 to 0.75

This school

48.1

Bexley

50.6

England

46.1

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 isn't published for 2024/25 because those pupils had no KS2 test results (tests were cancelled in 2020). Exams were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Year 7 entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

150

1st preferences

192

All applications

552

1st prefs per place

1.28

More first choices than places

125 of 192 first-preference applicants were offered a place (65%). 68 offers went to families living in another council area.

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

1,538

Capacity

1,780

85% full

Girls / boys

46/54

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)44.5%
English as an additional language31.6%
SEN support16.5%
Education, Health and Care plan2.9%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded all-through schools in England.