Harris Garrard Academy Catchment Area
Harris Garrard Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Erith, Bexley , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1538 pupils, and a capacity of 1780 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4-18
Age range
1,538
Pupils
1,780
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Harris Garrard Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Garrard Academy?
Harris Garrard Academy is a special school in Erith, Bexley, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bexley allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Harris Garrard Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Bexley assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Bexley assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Harris Garrard Academy: 1780 places, 86% filled: places available
Harris Garrard Academy has a published admission number of 1780 places. 1538 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1780 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42% of pupils at Harris Garrard Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Erith.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Harris Garrard Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith, DA18 4DW
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145140
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Harris Garrard Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harris Garrard Academy
What is the catchment area for Harris Garrard Academy? ▾
Harris Garrard Academy is a special school in Erith, Bexley, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bexley allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Harris Garrard Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Harris Garrard Academy has a capacity of 1780 places and currently has 1538 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Garrard Academy? ▾
Admission to Harris Garrard Academy is managed by Bexley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Harris Garrard Academy cover? ▾
Harris Garrard Academy is a special school in Erith, Bexley, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Garrard Academy? ▾
Harris Garrard Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.