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Ofsted and DFE

Dear Parents and Carers 

I am delighted to inform you that we have now received the final report from Ofsted and can publish the result. 

Inspectors conducted a full two day inspection in April, observing teachers teach, talking to students & staff members and observing student interactions in the playground, lessons and corridors. Parents were also given the opportunity to feedback via the Ofsted questionnaire. 

The report is a celebration of the hard work and dedication of staff, students and our supportive parents. 

There are many schools in the country graded as Outstanding, however it is a truly special school that receives Outstanding in every category. 

I am delighted to inform you that Harris Morden was graded Outstanding in EVERY category! 

Harris Academy Morden received the highest ranking by Ofsted, maintaining this status from the last inspection in 2018.

The full report is available to read on the left-hand side of the page. For GCSE outcomes please look at 'Performance Data' or visit the 'DFE Performance Tables', both on the left-hand side. 

 Below I have selected some quotes to highlight the key findings from the Ofsted report: 

Staff

  • ‘Staff enjoy working at this school. They feel well supported and recognise that leaders are sensitive to their workload and consider their well-being.'

Curriculum

  • ‘Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum. They work hard and produce work of high quality. They develop a deep body of knowledge in different subjects.'
  • ‘Pupils achieve highly and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education, employment or training.'

Exams / Results

  • ‘Pupils achieve exceptional outcomes in public examinations. Current pupils are making outstanding progress’.

Student Leadership

  • ‘Student-led commissions enable pupils to undertake action research which directly contributes to improving teaching and learning’

Attendance

  • ‘Pupils’ attendance is strong. This is because the school has a number of effective systems in place to ensure pupils attend regularly and on time’

Behaviour

  • ‘They behave well and are keen to learn. Pupils treat all members of the school community with respect’

Extra-curricular activities 

  • ‘Pupils can nurture their talents and interests through a wide range of additional activities, including dodgeball, dance, table tennis, Chinese and Korean’ 

Personal Development

  • ‘Harris Morden prioritises developing pupils as active, responsible, confident citizens’ 
  • 'There is a comprehensive programme of educational visits that enrich the curriculum'

We hope that you enjoy reading the report!