Harris Academy Merton
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Mitcham, Merton
Harris Academy Merton is a secondary school in Mitcham, Merton for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 13 September 2022. Merton has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wide Way, Mitcham, CR4 1BP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Merton
- Pupils on roll
- 1,371 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 13 September 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders are ambitious for all.”
- “They have very high expectations of pupils in every subject.”
- “All pupils learn the rich curriculum exceptionally well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 October 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 220 first-preference applications, 236 offers in total, 191 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Merton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Merton.
- St Mark's Church of England Academy 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Harris Academy Morden 2.1 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Harris Academy Wimbledon 2.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Rutlish School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ricards Lodge High School 3.6 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Ursuline High School Wimbledon 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wimbledon College 3.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Raynes Park High School 4.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published