Ian Mikardo High School vs Harris Science Academy East London
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Newham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
67
513
Capacity
77
1000
Occupancy
87%
51%
FSM %
68.0%
47.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
6.1
59.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
71.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
21
Retention
-
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
76%
Any L4+ destination
-
76%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
45
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (26)
Chemistry (26)
Mathematics (26)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (22)
Biology (20)
Economics (18)
Economics (16)