Harris Science Academy East London, London

In its own words: "Join us on our mission to help our children become leaders in their chosen field. View current vacancies or register your interest in working for our academy. Find out more about the benefits of working for Harris and why our supportive community is the perfect place to grow your career."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We know that the young people of Newham and Tower Hamlets can change the world. Our mission is to support you to secure leadership positions so that you can make a positive difference to your life, your community and society. This is an ambitious organization."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, running, drama, choir, chess, coding, STEM, art and debating.

In 2026, pupils at Harris Science Academy East London averaged an Attainment 8 score of 59.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.6 in Newham and 47 across England.

71% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Newham and 47% in England.

That is up from 56.9 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.17: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 55.9, against 64.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Religious Studies and German.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Harris Science Academy East London as their first choice and 273 named it as one of their preferences, for 102 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Harris Science Academy East London are Bow School (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.8); Bobby Moore Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.2); Eastlea Community School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 46.3); and Langdon Park Community School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.6).

Harris Science Academy East London's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Harris Science Academy East London is one of 59 schools run by Harris Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.5 in 2024/25.

106 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Harris Science Academy East London (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (99%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (85%).

Of the 87 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 94% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 28% to a further education college and 1% into work.

Of the 24 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 71% went on to university or other higher education. 11% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 39.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (37%), Black (25%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 31 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 6 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Bromley-By-Bow, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hancock Road, 240 metres away.

In 2024/25, Harris Science Academy East London issued 71 suspensions, 16.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Harris Science Academy East London are Old Palace Primary School (0.3 miles), Oasis School 360 (0.3 miles), Marner Primary School (0.4 miles) and St Agnes RC Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.