Open Events

Welcome to the Harris Garrard Academy, a thriving school which is in the top 20% in England and Wales for student progress.

We are proud to be one of the best-performing schools in our area and stand firm in our belief that ‘Learning Changes Lives.’ This ethos underpins everything we do. Thank you for considering Harris Garrard Academy for your son or daughter, and please do email info@harrisgarrard.org.uk if you would like to talk to someone individually and we'd be pleased to get in touch with you.

If you need more information about the school please do look around this website (the content and links lower down this page will be a good starting point) or feel free to email us and we will be happy to respond to your query.

Kristen Gringeri, Head of Academy

Reception & Early Years Open Events

We have five open mornings for Reception intake in September 2024. All events start at 9.30am. No booking required, just come along.

Wednesday 8 November 2023
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Thursday 18 January 2024

Our open mornings for Early Years Foundation Stage are from 9.30am-12 noon on:

Wednesday 8 November 2023
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Wednesday 10 January 2024

We look forward to meeting you soon! No booking needed. Find out more about our primary school.

Year 6 Open Events

Our 2023 open events for Year 6 students and their parents have now finished and we would like to thank everyone for coming along. Dates of our 2024 open events will be added here nearer the time.

Take a look inside our secondary school

Take a look inside our moden school building, with its excellent science labs, sports facilities, drama hall, music suites, library and so much more.

Find out more about coming to Harris Garrard Academy

Our website has a wealth of information about life at Harris Garrard Academy. Here are a few links you might like to explore.

Our vision and values - what they mean for your child

Harris Garrard Academy combines the traditional values of good manners, strong discipline and smart uniform with the best of modern teaching and technology. Find out more.

Exam results - how do our students achieve?

Harris Garrard Academy is delighted to announce a Progress 8 score of 0.30 for 2022-2023. This is an amazing achievement following the disruption to education that students nationally suffered during Covid 19, and puts us well above the national average. Find out more.

What subjects do students study?

Find out details about our curriculum and the wide range of subjects offered to all students. Find out more.

School meals - what are they like?

Our menu has been created after extensive research into student preferences, but is also nutritious and compliant with all government guidelines. Find out more.