Exam Results and Performance
Students at Harris Garrard Academy celebrated outstanding GCSE results in August 2025, demonstrating the hard work and dedication of both pupils and staff throughout the academic year.
Key Stage 4 results - strong progress and attainment
Harris Garrard Academy achieved an impressive Progress 8 score of +0.54 for 2023-24, the most recent year for which this measure is available. This positive score indicates that students made significantly more progress than the national average between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4, reflecting the high-quality teaching and support provided at the academy.
2024-25 results highlights
Our results for 2024-25 show continued excellence across key performance indicators:
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Attainment 8 score of 47.75. This represents the average grade students achieved across eight key subjects, showing consistent improvement on our previous year's score of 47.41.
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46% of students achieved Grade 5 or above in both English and Maths. This "strong pass" benchmark shows that nearly half of our students have achieved the higher standard in these crucial subjects.
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63% of students achieved Grade 4 or above in both English and Maths. Almost two-thirds of students secured the standard pass in these core subjects, providing them with a solid foundation for further study or employment.
- 67% of students entered the English Baccalaureate (EBacc). This high entry rate shows our commitment to providing students with a broad and academically rigorous curriculum, including English, Maths, Science, a Humanity, and a Modern Foreign Language.
Building on success
This is an amazing achievement and builds on our past success, demonstrating year-on-year improvement and our ongoing commitment to academic excellence.
We are incredibly proud of our students' achievements and would like to thank our dedicated staff, supportive parents and carers, and of course, the students themselves for their resilience and commitment to learning.
View our Department for Education performance information for full details of our results and how we compare nationally.
16-19 results (2024-5)
Our Sixth Form continues to expand and strengthen, with students achieving strong results across both academic and applied pathways. In 2025, students achieved an average grade of C– at A Level and Distinction– for Applied General courses, with positive value-added scores in both areas, showing that learners make strong progress from their starting points.
Students made exceptional progress in English Literature, Sociology, and CTEC Sport, reflecting the high quality of teaching, ambitious curriculum, and the commitment of our students. These outcomes highlight our culture of high expectations and personalised support, where every learner is encouraged to thrive and achieve.
A Level
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Year |
Entries |
Attainment Measure (Average Grade) |
Progress Measure (Value Added) |
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2023 |
31 |
C– |
–0.53 |
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2024 |
32 |
C+ |
+0.11 |
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2025 |
71 |
C– |
+0.06 |
Applied General
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Year |
Entries |
Attainment Measure (Average Grade) |
Progress Measure (Value Added) |
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2023 |
10 |
Distinction |
+0.21 |
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2024 |
8 |
Distinction– |
+0.37 |
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2025 |
12 |
Distinction– |
+0.33 |
We are proud of the determination our students show and the success they achieve. The majority of our 2025 leavers have progressed to positive destinations 93% secured a place at university, 5% moved directly into employment, and 1% began an apprenticeship, with no students recorded as NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training). These outcomes reflect not only our students’ ambition, but also the guidance and support they receive throughout their time in the Sixth Form.
View our Department for Education performance information.
Early Years & Key Stages 1-2 (2024- 25)
The academy continues to excel in its primary outcomes this academic year, achieving well above national averages across the school and putting us in the top 5% of schools nationally, with 82% of students achieving the expected level in combined measure (reading, writing and maths) at the end of Key Stage 2 (compared to 62% nationally). There were some amazing individual results which you can see below.
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88% of pupils achieved expected in reading compared to 75% nationally
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84% of pupils achieved expected in maths compared to just 74% nationally
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88% of pupils achieved expected in writing compared to just 72% nationally
The percentage of pupils who achieved a higher standard was 39% (reading), 21% (maths) and 29% (writing).
In Early Years, 87% of our students achieved Good Learning Development compared to 67% nationally.
In our KS1 Phonics Check, 80% of pupils passed this important benchmark meeting national targets.
In our Multiplication Check for Year 4, 56.6% of students scored 25/25 compared to 34% nationally.
We are very proud of our students, staff, parents/carers and the community for working together to make these results happen. These achievements change children’s lives and open new opportunities. Working together does and will enable us to achieve great things for our students and local community.
