Harris Academy Merton vs Gonville Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham
Gonville Academy
Thornton Heath
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Merton
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1371
427
Capacity
1500
532
Occupancy
91%
80%
FSM %
38.3%
21.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
88%
KS2 Maths
-
88%
KS2 Writing
-
80%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
76
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
-
Degree course
79%
-
Any L4+ destination
79%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
104
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (70)
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (60)
Psychology (54)
Chemistry (48)
Biology (46)
Chemistry (44)
Biology (42)