Harris Garrard Academy

What Harris Garrard Academy does

Harris Garrard Academy is a state-funded all-through school located in Thamesmead, Erith, Kent, operated by the Harris Federation — a not-for-profit education charity running 55 primary and secondary academies educating approximately 44,000 students across London and Essex. The academy serves families in the London Borough of Bexley, admitting students from Reception through Year 13/Sixth Form, with a Published Admission Number of 180 for Years 7–11. Its stated mission centers on Physical, Mental and Social Wellbeing alongside academic outcomes, and the school has delivered top 5% nationally primary results for two consecutive years, with 82% of students reaching expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths and 39% achieving Greater Depth in Reading at Year 6.

The academy's educational technology stack includes the MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) parent portal for real-time attendance, behavior, and reward tracking; a Harris Points reward system; VR headsets for immersive topic learning; and third-party homework platforms including Seneca (History), Sparx Maths, Languagenut (Spanish), and Bedrock (Literacy). Curriculum design and teacher training are standardized through the Harris Federation Teaching School Alliance, which provides centralized resources, governance, and professional development pipelines such as the Fast Track to Principal Programme.

The business model is overwhelmingly state-funded: revenue is derived from per-pupil government funding via the London Borough of Bexley's admissions system, with no tuition fees charged to UK residents. A secondary revenue stream is generated through community hire of on-site sports facilities (multi-use courts, 3G and grass pitches), managed by an Extended Services Manager on a transactional basis. Specific pricing for wraparound care and facilities hire is not publicly disclosed. The school's go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer enrollment through open events, personalized school tours, and standardized digital communications.

Name

Harris Garrard Academy

Legal name

Harris Garrard Academy

Website

https://harrisgarrard.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harris Garrard Academy is a state-funded all-through school in Thamesmead, Erith, serving Reception through Sixth Form students from the London Borough of Bexley. It is operated by the Harris Federation and funded through per-pupil government allocations, with ancillary income from community facilities hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• All-through education
• Primary secondary schooling
• Sixth form education
• State-funded academy
• School facilities hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As a state-funded academy within the Harris Federation, the school receives government funding based on student enrollment. No tuition fees are charged to UK residents.
2. Facilities Hire: Community use of school facilities including multi-use games areas (netball courts, tennis courts, five-a-side football pitches), 3G astro turf pitches, and grass football pitches. Revenue generated through hourly and session-based booking fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Harris Garrard Academy is an all-through state-funded school providing continuous education from Reception (ages 4-5) through Sixth Form (ages 16-18), including primary schooling, secondary education with GCSEs, and post-16 pathways with A Levels and Applied General qualifications. The academy supplements core education with wraparound care, enrichment programs such as the Harris Scholars scheme, homework/remote learning platforms, and community facilities hire for sports pitches and courts.

Product overview

Harris Garrard Academy is an all-through school (Reception through Sixth Form) operated by the Harris Federation, offering educational services including Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form education, with enrichment programs such as the Harris Scholars scheme. The academy provides wraparound care, homework platforms, and facility hire services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education (Reception through Year 6) All-through primary education for children ages 4-11 covering Early Years Foundation Stage, systematic phonics, literacy, numeracy, enrichment, and personal development for Reception through Year 6. Targeted at families in the London Borough of Bexley seeking continuous schooling.
• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Secondary education for students ages 11-16 covering GCSE options, personal development, careers education, clubs/activities/trips, exams and assessments, and preparation for further education or apprenticeships. Published Admission Number is 180 students per year for Years 7-11.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) Post-16 education offering A Level and Applied General qualifications, university preparation, career guidance, character development, and an alumni network for students ages 16-18.
• Wraparound Care Before and after school care services for primary students, providing extended day supervision in addition to standard academy hours. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed.
• Community Facilities Hire Hourly and session-based hire of sports facilities to community groups, clubs, and organizations, including multi-use games areas (netball courts, tennis courts, five-a-side football pitches), 3G astro turf pitches, and grass football pitches. Bookings managed by the Extended Services Manager.
• Harris Scholars Enrichment Programme Enrichment scheme offering additional academic and extracurricular opportunities for students, supporting their development and aspiration toward higher education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of students reached expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Harris FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Harris Garrard Academy is a member of the Harris Federation, an education charity led and run by teachers. The Federation operates 55 primary and secondary academies in and around London educating approximately 44,000 students. The Federation provides school improvement support, teacher training through the Harris Federation Teaching School Alliance, and shared resources and governance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harris Academy Falconwood: Harris Federation secondary academy located in southeast London / Bexley-adjacent area, sharing the same federation brand, curriculum design, and admissions approach as Harris Garrard. Directly comparable in phase mix and geography.
• Harris City Academy Crystal Palace: A Harris Federation secondary/sixth-form academy serving a similar London catchment. Operates under identical federation-level curriculum, brand, and oversight structures as Harris Garrard, making it a near-direct operational comparable.
• ARK King Solomon Academy: An all-through ARK academy in central London operating the same Reception-through-Sixth-Form structure as Harris Garrard with shared trust curriculum, longer school day, and enrichment-led model. Closely comparable on phase mix and operating approach.
• Harris Academy Chafford Hundred: Harris Federation all-through academy in Thurrock operating the same primary-through-sixth-form model as Harris Garrard, with shared federation teaching resources and governance. Comparable on phase structure and operating approach.
• Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College: An all-through state-funded school in southeast London with comparable primary-through-Sixth-Form structure, similar pupil demographic, and a focus on academic stretch. Operates in the same London borough cluster as Harris Garrard.
• Beths Grammar School: A secondary school located in the Bexley area that draws from the same local demographic as Harris Garrard and competes for the same Years 7–11 cohort under the same local authority admissions framework.
• Harris Academy Bermondsey: Another all-through academy within the Harris Federation operating the same federation curriculum, governance, and Teaching School Alliance model as Harris Garrard. Directly comparable in operating structure, target geography (London), and student demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Oasis Community Learning: A large multi-academy trust running a portfolio of all-through academies across England, often in areas of socioeconomic deprivation similar to Thamesmead. Comparable to Harris Garrard's model on phase mix, community orientation, and trust-level oversight.
• ARK Schools: One of the UK's largest multi-academy trusts operating a network of primary, secondary, and all-through academies across London and other regions. Operates a comparable all-through academy model with shared curriculum, teacher training, and central improvement functions.
• United Learning: A large multi-academy trust running state and independent schools across England, including several all-through academies. Comparable to Harris Garrard's federated structure, centralised curriculum resources, and group-level school improvement support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HarrisGarrard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harris-garrard-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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