Harris Science Academy East London

Free schools · Secondary school · London, Newham
E3 3DU
Composite score
71.1

School overview

Harris Science Academy East London is a secondary school serving London, Newham, classified by the DfE as a free school. It has 441 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 56.9 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 2.5 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 11% of secondary schools in England.

61% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 84% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 53% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. Harris Science Academy East London does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#364
National rank
#110
In London
#3
In Newham
Top 11%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
56.9
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
61%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
84%
% EBacc grade 5+
34%
EBacc average points score
5.47

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 441 % FSM ever-6 53.2% % EAL 40.6% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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