Harris Academy Morden

What Harris Academy Morden does

Harris Academy Morden is a state-funded secondary academy located on Lilleshall Road in Morden, Surrey, England (SM4 6DU), serving students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11 with a Published Admission Number of 180 students per year group. The academy is a member of the Harris Federation, an education charity led by teachers that operates 55 primary and secondary academies across London and Essex educating approximately 44,000 students. It is governed as a not-for-profit under the Harris Federation umbrella established by Lord Harris of Peckham, with no tuition fees charged to families; funding flows from UK government sources via the Federation on a per-pupil basis.

The academy's core offering is a comprehensive secondary education programme aligned to the UK national curriculum, supplemented by a structured Personal Development Programme that includes 30+ clubs and activities, over 60 educational visits annually, 3 overseas trips per academic year, and 6 Personal Development days. Add-on modules include the Harris Scholars Programme for high-achieving students, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme (Bronze and Silver), SEND support, an EAL literacy programme, a Careers & Enterprise programme with employer partnerships (PwC, Channel 4, Hackney Empire, Causeway Education, Foreign and Commonwealth Office), and a Student Resource Hub built on Microsoft Teams and OneDrive. The academy achieved an Ofsted Outstanding rating in 2024. A secondary revenue stream is generated by hiring out facilities (sports pitches, halls, drama rooms) through a commercial partnership with Vivify Venues.

The go-to-market is event-driven and admissions-mediated: prospective families apply through the London Borough of Merton's Common Application Form, with supplementary in-year admissions handling approximately 30-40 transfers annually. Marketing channels include the academy website, open events, the periodic Morden Mail newsletter, and cross-promotion via the Harris Federation's @HarrisFed Twitter presence. Technology infrastructure is standard and non-proprietary, with no disclosed AI capabilities, developer APIs, or differentiated platform components.

Name

Harris Academy Morden

Legal name

Harris Academy Morden

Website

https://harrismorden.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harris Academy Morden is a state-funded secondary academy in Morden, Surrey, England, serving approximately 900 students aged 11-16 as part of the Harris Federation, with an Ofsted Outstanding rating and supplementary enrichment, careers, and facility hire programmes.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Morden

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a state-funded academy, the school receives government funding through the Harris Federation for each student enrolled. No tuition fees are charged to students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Harris Academy Morden is a state-funded secondary academy providing full-time education to students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11 in the London Borough of Merton. The school delivers a broad Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications, alongside dedicated Personal Development, Careers & Enterprise, SEND, and enrichment programmes including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and the Harris Scholars programme. It also operates a Vivify facility hire service making school facilities available to external community groups.

Product overview

Harris Academy Morden is a secondary school within the Harris Federation offering a comprehensive educational programme for students aged 11-16. The academy provides a single unified educational service built around its core Secondary Education Programme, supplemented by additional modules including the Harris Scholars Programme for high-achieving students, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, SEND Support services, Literacy Programme with book gifting partnerships, and Careers & Enterprise education featuring internship opportunities with employers. The academy also offers Facilities Hire services to the local community through its Vivify partnership, and Parent Communication Services including newsletters and webinars. Key infrastructure includes the Student Resource Hub for digital learning access and a Summer Enrichment Programme for additional activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme (Years 7-11) Full-time, state-funded secondary education for pupils aged 11-16 across Years 7-11, delivering a broad Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications. The programme is provided free of charge to enrolled pupils and parents/guardians in the London Borough of Merton.
• Vivify Facility Hire Booking service for external community groups, sports clubs and organisations to hire the school's sports halls, studios and halls outside of school hours. Provides affordable local venue access on a per-booking basis.
• Personal Development Programme Dedicated personal development curriculum for enrolled pupils, contributing to the school's Outstanding Ofsted rating in Personal Development. Covers pastoral, character and enrichment education as a discrete provision alongside the academic curriculum.
• SEND Support Service Dedicated SEND provision coordinated by the school's SENCO, supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities enrolled at the academy.
• Careers & Enterprise Programme Careers education and enterprise provision for enrolled pupils, providing guidance on post-16 pathways, work experience, and employability skills as part of the school's personal development offer.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) School-delivered participation in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, offering enrolled pupils the opportunity to complete Bronze/Silver/Gold award levels including volunteering, physical, skills and expedition sections.
• Harris Scholars Programme Harris Federation-branded academic scholars programme available to selected enrolled pupils across the Harris Federation school network, supporting stretch and challenge beyond the standard curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ofsted Outstanding rating
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harris FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarris Academy Morden is a member of the Harris Federation, an education charity led by teachers. The federation comprises 55 primary and secondary academies across London and Essex educating approximately 44,000 students. The federation provides teacher training, leadership development, and operational support. Created by Lord Harris of Peckham who remains actively involved.
• Vivify VenuesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacilities management partner for hiring out academy spaces to the local community. Available facilities include 2G pitch, drama rooms, gymnasium, grass pitch, main hall, 2 MUGAs, and sports hall. Vivify specialises in school lettings to generate revenue and bring communities together.
• The Life Skills CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered the independent learning workshop at the Harris Scholars Launch Event, focusing on Speed Reading and Effective Note Taking skills for academic success.
• The Philosophy FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Harris Scholars Programme to deliver philosophy sessions that inspire curiosity and encourage students to question the world around them through lively discussions.
• Children's Book ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiteracy charity partnered with the academy to tackle book poverty. KS3 students visit the library with their English teacher, browse books, and select one to keep free of charge.
• Merton Big Read & Wimbledon Book FestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing all Year 8 students with free copies of Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel. Part of literacy initiative to encourage reading over summer holidays.
• Causeway EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganised the Hackney Empire Flash Internship Programme for Year 8 students, providing theatre and arts career exposure.
• PwCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 9 Work Insight Day at PwC offices near Tower Bridge. Students met employee volunteers, toured facilities, and participated in interview skills workshop using the STAR technique.
• Channel 4minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlag Internship Programme for Year 8 students including guided tour of broadcasting facilities, CV workshop, event planning activity, and exposure to careers across different departments.
• Christie'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt exhibition hosted at Harris Academy Falconwood where Harris Academy Morden students displayed artwork inspired by Sir David Attenborough. Christie's staff delivered lecture on discussing artwork and judged presentations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Major UK multi-academy trust operating both state and independent schools. Comparable as a state-funded secondary provider with shared trust-level curriculum, training, and operational infrastructure.
• Bohunt Education Trust: Multi-academy trust running several UK secondary schools. Comparable as a state-funded secondary operator with similar enrichment-led ethos and shared curriculum design across sites.
• Ark Academy: Part of Ark Multi-Academy Trust, one of the largest UK MATs. Comparable as a London-based state-funded secondary academy with a similar enrichment-driven, outcomes-focused model — a broad incumbent rather than a single-site peer.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large UK multi-academy trust focused on school improvement in secondary education. Comparable as a state secondary operator with a similar ethos of standardised curriculum and outcomes-driven improvement.
• Oasis Academy: Part of Oasis Community Learning, a large multi-academy trust running secondary academies across England. Comparable as a similarly scaled state secondary operator with shared trust-level curriculum and pastoral frameworks.
• E-Act: Large multi-academy trust operating numerous secondary academies across England. Comparable as a state-funded secondary school operator with similar governance, funding, and accountability structures.

Direct peers

• Harris Academy Bermondsey: Another secondary academy within the Harris Federation in London. Direct comparable as a same-format, same-governance state-funded secondary school serving a similar cohort, sharing federation-level curriculum, branding, and back-office resources.
• Harris Academy Falconwood: Secondary academy in the Harris Federation. Direct peer operating under the same federation-level curriculum, branding and shared services framework as Harris Academy Morden.
• Harris Academy Chafford Hundred: Secondary academy within the Harris Federation. Direct peer — same operating model, same federation governance, comparable PAN and curriculum framework, with Ofsted outcomes in line with the broader Harris network.

Regional players

• Dunraven School: London-based state secondary school with similar inclusive ethos and enrichment programme. Comparable in student demographic and curriculum model but operates independently rather than as part of a multi-academy trust.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HarrisFed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harris-academy-morden

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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