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Harris Garrard Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Yarnton Way
 Thamesmead
 Erith
 Kent DA18 4DW
Telephone: 020 8320 4800
Previous Name: The Business Academy Bexley

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from The Business Academy Bexley
Trust: Harris Federation
Sponsor: Harris Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Wayne Barnett (since December 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Everitt
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 86.87 / 28.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 56.3
Number of pupils: 1505
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 73.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 76.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bexley
Constituency: Erith and Thamesmead
Electoral Ward: Thamesmead East
School Number: 3034003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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