Harris Academy Merton
#261 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1224 of 4,090 nationally
About Harris Academy Merton
Harris Academy Merton is a academy secondary located in Mitcham, in the Merton local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,371 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 261st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,371; capacity filled 91.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 73%; ebacc average points 4.99.
There are 20 schools in Mitcham; Harris Academy Merton ranks 6th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harris Academy Merton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,371
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Harris Academy Merton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Morris Primary School
Mitcham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 78 m away
Harris Primary Academy Merton
Mitcham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
486 students · 118 m away
The Sherwood School
Mitcham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
263 students · 624 m away
Norbury Manor Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 1.0 km away
Gonville Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 1.1 km away
Woodmansterne School
London · Local authority all-through · Ages 3–18
1,637 students · 1.2 km away
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
758 students · 1.2 km away
Lonesome Primary School
Mitcham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 1.4 km away
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Thornton Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
260 students · 1.4 km away
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Thornton Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
372 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,375 students
Holland Park School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,376 students
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students
Chingford Foundation School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,363 students
The Compton School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,381 students
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Romford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harris Academy Merton a good school?
Harris Academy Merton has a Success Index (England) of 65.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #261 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harris Academy Merton rank in London?
Harris Academy Merton ranks #261 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1224 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harris Academy Merton?
Harris Academy Merton had 1,371 students in 2025.
Is Harris Academy Merton a primary school or a secondary school?
Harris Academy Merton is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harris Academy Merton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harris Academy Merton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.