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27/06/25

We recently hosted our last Project Thamesmead event of the year. Focusing on the Olympics with running, throwing and jumping events. It gave over 110 children from 3 primary schools the opportunity to represent their school and excel! pic.twitter.com/pHHj4ysmmz

11/06/25

Our primary team are taking part in the Tag Rugby representing team . The team are doing incredibly well testing their skills against the very best in London! pic.twitter.com/SCXYpDGCxI

04/06/25

We launched Harris Stars with a brilliant session for Y7s! 🌟 Y12 leaders Angel & Juliet shared advice on friendships, communication & boundaries. Part 1 of 6 in Conversations with My Younger Self. 💬 pic.twitter.com/Q2GzQxG5pm

01/05/25

Our Year 7s are fully embracing farm life! 🐄 From mucking out to feeding and caring for the animals, they’re showing real responsibility and care. 🐖❤️🌿 pic.twitter.com/WG0pO6nTEC

30/04/25

A brilliant effort from our Year 7s this morning as they climbed to the top of the hill! ⛰️ Lots of determination, teamwork, and amazing views at the summit! 🌄👏 pic.twitter.com/vGHdpwMpjq

30/04/25

Breakfast time! 🍳 The students are up and busy preparing the most important meal of the day — teamwork and tasty food all round! 🥞🥣 pic.twitter.com/SyuXspnUQy

29/04/25

Today’s activities are in full swing! ☀️ From outdoor adventures to team challenges, our Year 7s are making the most of every moment! 🏕️🌿 pic.twitter.com/TSscFIrwEq

29/04/25

Morning rounds to feed the animals! 🐐🐓🐇 The students are up early and getting stuck in with farm life! 🌾 pic.twitter.com/A9rLvAaBBG

28/04/25

We’re pleased to share that all our Year 7 students on the Bertha Earth residential trip have arrived safe and sound! ✨ Everyone is in great spirits and excited for a week full of adventure and discovery ahead! 🌍⛺ pic.twitter.com/9hYCtOYMXD

23/04/25

Thrilled to see 15 of our Y10s selected for the Digital Futures workshops at King’s College London 🎓💻 They smashed the first session today – full of energy, curiosity & focus ⭐ Proud of how they represented the academy! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/yJ5h78V9u2

21/03/25

Get ready for an epic showdown—turf wars 🏈⚡ are heating up on the gridiron! 🔥🌩️ pic.twitter.com/xEaaE9j3x6

10/03/25

Year 11 and their parents joined us tonight to collect their mock results, and we couldn’t be prouder! ⭐ Our best set of mock results ever! 🎉 Now it’s time to work on those gaps and push for even greater success in the summer! 💪📚 pic.twitter.com/bVU8AYHGoW

28/02/25

Huge thanks to for inspiring our Year 10 & 11 girls this week! ✨ Through workshops & mentorship, they built confidence, defined their brand & explored their futures. Special thanks to the incredible women who shared their journeys! 💪🚀 pic.twitter.com/F33F3Jsvhq

25/02/25

Welcome back to the Spring Term! We hope your child had a restful and enjoyable break. As we begin this new half-term, we are excited about the fresh learning opportunities, engaging activities, and enriching experiences ahead. pic.twitter.com/E5XGaftW2f

04/02/25

🌿✍️ Poetry meets nature! Guided by poet and educator Esme Allman, students explored the Conservatory through a creative lens. Through metaphors, descriptive language, they crafted their own eco-poems—blending art and nature in a truly inspiring workshop. 🌱📖 pic.twitter.com/e3P3J6iHtj

01/02/25

Huge well done to our Year 11 students for showing up en masse for this morning’s Maths Walking Talking Mock! 📚✏️ It’s amazing to see such dedication as they enter their third week of mock exams👏💪 Keep pushing, you’ve got this! 🚀🔥 🎉 pic.twitter.com/qni24angxY

24/01/25

We’ve been soaring through the first week of our Year 11 mock exam series! ✈️📚 With two more weeks to go, we couldn’t be prouder of the dedication and focus Year 11 have demonstrated in preparing for their exams. 💪✨ Keep up the fantastic work! pic.twitter.com/Vy7eVpV7wf

18/01/25

Around 80% of our Year 11 students came in today to work with their English teachers ✍️📚, sharpening their skills for exam practice ahead of next week’s mocks. Well done for showing such dedication to your success! 💪🎓 pic.twitter.com/yXUqaYrdug

10/01/25

🎤✨ Performance Podium has launched at Garrard Academy! 🌟 Lunchtime kicked off with an inspiring session from the Spoken Word Society, led by the amazing Francis and our fabulous Year 7 stars! 🎙️👏 pic.twitter.com/DFGHAbL6FC

09/01/25

Thank you to Elevate Education for working with Year 11 today 🎓. The time management session ⏳ was brilliant in helping them prepare for mocks 📚. We can’t wait to see you again later this year for the ‘Crossing the Finishing Line’ workshop 🏁! pic.twitter.com/aK3jR4xxG5

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Subjects on Offer (and Entry Requirements)

Every student comes with their own unique set of examination results and future goals so we offer a choice of three pathways to give you the education that's right for you. Each pathway has a different set of entry requirements (see below).

  • A Level Pathway
  • Mixed Pathway
  • Vocational Pathway

Subjects offered - 2025 entry

A Level

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • English Literature
  • Government and Politics
  • History
  • Maths
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Computer Science

BTEC/CTEC

  • BTEC Business
  • CTEC Sport

Entry requirements

A Level pathway

Students wishing to study three/four A Level subjects (our A Level Pathway) must have a minimum of seven grade 5s in full GCSE courses.

Mixed pathway

Students wishing to study a combination of A Level and Level 3 qualifications (our Mixed Pathway) must have a minimum of three grade 5s and two grade 4s or a Merit in a relevant equivalent qualification.

Vocational pathway

Students wishing to study solely Level 3 qualifications (our Vocational Pathway) must have a minimum of five grade 4s at GCSE or equivalent, with at least a Merit or grade 4 in a relevant equivalent.

Subject-specific requirements

Subject

English Language

Maths

Relevant Subject

Biology

5

6

Biology: 6 or Combined Science: 66

Chemistry

5

6

Chemistry: 6 or Combined Science: 66

Economics

5

5

-

English Literature

6

-

English Language: 6 or English Literature: 6

Government and Politics

5

-

-

History

5

-

History: 6

Maths

-

7

Maths: 7

Physics

-

6

Physics: 6 or Combined Sciences: 66

Psychology

5

5

-

Sociology

5

5

-

BTEC Business Studies

-

-

Business Studies: Merit

CTEC Sport

-

-

Sport: Merit

Spanish

5

-

Spanish: 6

Computer Science

-

6

  

Enrolment from the age of 17/18 is at the discretion of the Academy. We will take into account the student's most recent academic results. In most cases students will only be accepted onto Vocational Level 3 courses unless there are exceptional circumstances.