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Harris Garrard Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,480 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Harris Federation. (Other schools in this trust include Harris Academy Falconwood, Harris Academy Rainham, Harris Academy Riverside, Harris Academy Greenwich and Harris Academy Ockendon.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Destinations.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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