SchoolScoresHarris Academy Sutton
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of HARRIS FEDERATION
2 Chiltern Road, Sutton, SM2 5RD
020 3962 4500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 8 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
205 pupils in this year group.
70% — 2 points above the Sutton average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 70% | 68% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 58.2 | 59.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.4 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
193 pupils in this year group.
97% — about the same as the Sutton average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 97% | 96% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 66% | 68% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 4% | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 23% | 20% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
105 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | B+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 30% | 47% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 59% | 73% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 37.4 | 42.3 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
23 subjects, 319 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 53 | 11% | 36% | 40% |
| Psychology | 34 | 3% | 3% | 19% |
| Biology | 29 | 3% | 34% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 12% | 44% | 30% |
| Economics | 23 | 9% | 43% | 26% |
| History | 21 | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| Government and Politics | 18 | 0% | 6% | 26% |
| Physics | 18 | 17% | 33% | 31% |
| Logic / Philosophy | 15 | 7% | 13% | 19% |
| Sociology | 14 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| Business Studies:Single | 13 | 8% | 15% | 16% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 10 | 0% | 40% | 24% |
| English Literature | 9 | 11% | 11% | 23% |
| Geography | 7 | 14% | 14% | 23% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 6 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Mathematics (Further), Art and Design (Fine Art), Physical Education / Sports Studies, Spanish, Art and Design, Dance, Drama and Theatre Studies, Chinese.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sutton. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 195 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 307 |
| Of those, offered a place | 165 (54%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,722 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.8 · 2026: 1.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.1% | 18.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Higher than 48% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.9% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Higher than 25% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.4% | 9.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 38.3% | 31.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Lower than 94% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0% | 6.5%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Lower than 93% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5% | 16.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Lower than 82% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0 | 7.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Lower than 81% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Higher than 73% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.9 | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Higher than 83% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.5 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Sutton. Higher than 55% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Overton Grange School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sutton High School GDST 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 58% A*/A at A level
- Homefield Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Oaks Park High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sutton Grammar School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nonsuch High School for Girls 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cheam High School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Carshalton High School for Girls 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wallington High School for Girls 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harris Academy Sutton's Ofsted rating?
Harris Academy Sutton was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 February 2023.
How did Harris Academy Sutton do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 25 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Harris Academy Sutton oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 307 families put Harris Academy Sutton as their first choice for 195 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 165 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143706.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.