Harris Garrard Academy
#257 of 640 all-through schools in London
#1219 of 4,090 nationally
About Harris Garrard Academy
Harris Garrard Academy is a academy all-through located in Erith, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,505 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 65.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 257th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (91th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,505; capacity filled 84.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.3%; ebacc average points 4.30.
There are 15 schools in Erith; Harris Garrard Academy ranks 4th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.6%
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 Garrard Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,505
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 48.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.30
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Harris Garrard Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Erith · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 174 m away
Parkway Primary School
Erith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 359 m away
Northwood Primary School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 504 m away
Willow Bank Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 630 m away
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Belvedere · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 933 m away
Boxgrove Primary School
Greenwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
382 students · 1.2 km away
Jubilee Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
146 students · 1.4 km away
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.5 km away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
173 students · 1.6 km away
Pulse and Water College
Greenwich · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
13 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bexley Grammar School
Welling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,504 students
Orion Ravensbourne
Bromley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,504 students
Queensmead School
Ruislip · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,502 students
Coombe Girls' School
New Malden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,500 students
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Sutton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,494 students
Nishkam School West London
Osterley · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harris Garrard Academy a good school?
Harris Garrard Academy has a Success Index (England) of 65.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #257 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 Garrard Academy rank in London?
Harris Garrard Academy ranks #257 of 640 all-through schools in London and #1219 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harris Garrard Academy?
Harris Garrard Academy had 1,505 students in 2025.
Is Harris Garrard Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Harris Garrard Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harris Garrard Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harris Garrard Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.