SchoolScoresHarris Academy Wimbledon
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of HARRIS FEDERATION
59 High Path, London, SW19 2JY
020 3962 4300 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 10 January 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
171 pupils in this year group.
69% — 13 points above the Merton average, and 24 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 69% | 56% | 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. | 58.3 | 52.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.7 | 4.8 | 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.
121 pupils in this year group.
93% — about the same as the Merton average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 65% | 60% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 4% | 6% | 13% |
| Further education college | 21% | 23% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 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
64 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 24% | 25% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 53% | 55% | 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. | 35.7 | 35.9 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
16 subjects, 189 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 15% | 30% | 40% |
| Economics | 24 | 0% | 8% | 26% |
| Biology | 22 | 5% | 9% | 27% |
| Psychology | 15 | 20% | 47% | 19% |
| Geography | 13 | 8% | 15% | 23% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 12 | 8% | 25% | 24% |
| Art and Design | 11 | 36% | 55% | 34% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 9% | 18% | 30% |
| Government and Politics | 11 | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| History | 11 | 0% | 36% | 23% |
| English Literature | 10 | 0% | 10% | 23% |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 6 | 0% | 17% | 19% |
| Physics | 6 | 17% | 33% | 31% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Physical Education / Sports Studies, Mathematics (Further), Spanish.
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 Merton. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 190 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 164 |
| Of those, offered a place | 130 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 938 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 42.0% | 33.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Higher than 38% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Higher than 7% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.3% | 16.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Higher than 88% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 42.2% | 34.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.3% | 6.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Lower than 62% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 21.0% | 18.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Lower than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.9 | 4.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Lower than 77% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.29% | 0.06% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Higher than 29% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.8 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Higher than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. Higher than 90% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 24.3% | 14.2%* | 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
- Liberty Woodland School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Rutlish School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% grade 5+ English and maths
- RISE Education 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Wimbledon High School GDST 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 80% A*/A at A level
- Jus'T'Learn 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Ricards Lodge High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hall School Wimbledon 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 6% A*/A at A level
- St Mark's CofE Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wimbledon College 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ursuline High School Wimbledon 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harris Academy Wimbledon's Ofsted rating?
Harris Academy Wimbledon was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 January 2023.
How did Harris Academy Wimbledon do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 24 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Harris Academy Wimbledon oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 164 families put Harris Academy Wimbledon as their first choice for 190 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 130 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 145860.
- 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.