Harris Garrard Academy, Erith
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Harris Garrard Academy excels at making every child feel included and valued. Teachers use excellent subject knowledge to explain ideas clearly, check understanding often, and adapt lessons so all pupils can succeed - whether they need extra help or are ready for greater challenges. The school also runs a rich personal development programme that helps pupils develop into confident, respectful young people who understand equality and are prepared for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally high quality teaching with clear explanations and excellent subject knowledge across all subjects
- Ambitious, broad curriculum that is carefully sequenced so pupils build secure foundations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Exceptional personal development programme that runs from early years to Year 13, helping pupils develop character and leadership
- Outstanding early years provision that gives children a joyful, purposeful start with secure foundations
- Strong inclusion and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, resulting in excellent progress
Areas for Improvement
- Some variability in public examination outcomes in sixth form subjects, though leaders are taking effective action to address this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, arts, curriculum trips, community events
Harris Garrard Academy is an exceptionally well-led school where pupils achieve well and benefit from ambitious teaching across all subjects and key stages. The school creates an inclusive, safe environment where all pupils, including those with additional needs, thrive academically and personally.
At a Glance
43.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has declined from 91% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
24.6
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
62
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
1,505 pupils
1,780 capacity
275 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Erith
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Admissions Demand - Bexley
Places available
3,303
Applications
2,996
Got 1st preference
70.7%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Bexley (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.79091%
Overall absence
17.70538%
Persistent absence
1,412
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
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Harris Garrard Academy
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
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Northwood Primary School
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