Is Harris Westminster an academy?

Formed in 2014 in partnership with not-for-profit organisation The Harris Federation, HWSF combines the Federation's experience of establishing outstanding academies in and around London with Westminster's ability to teach and develop exceptional pupils.

How hard is it to get into Harris Westminster?

The offer of a place is conditional on performance at GCSE with a minimum requirement of 6 7s-9s including at least 7 (or A) grades in the subjects chosen for study but the majority of students accepted into the school have attainment far above this minimum.

What is Harris Academy Westminster ranked?

Harris Westminster Sixth Form has been named 'Sixth Form College of the Year' by The Sunday Times. It also ranks fourth nationally among sixth-form specialists for its results which have improved every year since it opened in 2014.

Is Harris Westminster a state school?

Harris Westminster Sixth Form A GSG School. A state school for boys and girls aged from 16 to 19.

Is Harris Academy a private school?

Harris Academy is a co-educational comprehensive school in the West End of Dundee, Scotland. Harris Academy was founded in 1885 and is the oldest state school in Dundee.

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Is Harris Academy a sixth form?

The Sixth Form at Harris Academy Chafford Hundred offers an exciting and varied curriculum as well as stimulating activities out of the class room. If you choose to be part of our Sixth Form we will do our best to enable you to achieve your potential, in whatever field that might be.

Who funds Harris Academies?

Harris academies are funded on the same basis as other state schools in England, but by negotiating shared contracts and services and delivering other economies of scale our academies currently save £5 million per year, all of which goes back into the education of pupils.

Is Harris Academy a primary school?

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park, is a primary academy with nursery provision, where we are proud to celebrate the wide range of backgrounds, abilities, faiths and cultures within our school.

Is Harris Academy a secondary school?

We have places for 210 students in Year 7 and 220 in Year 12. In September 2017, we joined the Harris Federation, which runs 54 successful primary and secondary schools in and around London. All our dedicated staff and students work with determination to help children find and achieve their destiny.

What are the top Harris schools?

Three of our academies are in the top five of all 36 secondary schools in Southwark for Progress 8. These are Harris Academy Bermondsey, Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich and Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich. With a Progress 8 score of +0.15, congratulations are also due to Harris Academy Peckham.

Is Harris Academy a good school?

Harris Academy Rainham has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted across all areas following a recent inspection.

How many Harris academies are there in the UK?

Our academy is a member of the Harris Federation, a group of 54 primary and secondary academies in and around London educating some 38,000 young people.

How many Harris academies are there in England?

The Harris Federation is an education charity led and run by teachers. We opened our first school in 1991 and now run 54 primary and secondary academies in London and Essex, and train thousands of teachers per year from the Harris Federation and beyond.

Is Westminster School worth it?

2022: 98% 9-7 at GCSE; 92% A*/A at A level (97% A*-B). Westminster School students thrive intellectually, redirecting their competitive energies into academic pursuits over sports, except in activities like rowing, cricket, and fencing.

What rank is Harris Westminster Sixth Form?

It continues: 'Harris Westminster's excellent results (as of 2019) rank it fourth overall among sixth-form specialists.

Is Westminster school hard to get into?

The school entrance admissions process to Westminster Under School. Unsurprisingly, entry to Westminster is highly competitive. Roughly 500 boys apply for just 30 places each year.

Is Harris Academy mixed?

Welcome to Harris Academy Sutton, a mixed comprehensive situated at the heart of Sutton. We are proud of and celebrate our diverse student and staff community and our breadth of talents and backgrounds.

Who is the CEO of Harris Academy?

The Harris Federation is an education charity led and run by teachers.

What is the oldest Harris school?

Harris Academy was founded in 1885 and is the oldest public school in Dundee. It is a prestigious and popular school with a good reputation, and its former pupils are active and prominent in every walk of life, both within the city and throughout Scotland.

What is Harris Academy Sutton ranked?

These results place us as the 10th-highest truely non-selective comprehensive in the country. This is in relation to over 5000 schools.

What are the academy chains in the UK?

These major operators include ARK Schools, Academies Enterprise Trust, E-ACT (formerly Edutrust Academies Charitable Trust), Emmanuel Schools Foundation, Harris Federation, Oasis Trust, Ormiston Academies Trust, Tauheedul Education Trust and United Learning Trust.

How to apply for Harris academy Clapham?

If you wish to apply for a place, you must name the school as one of your preferences on the CAF. The closing date for applications is 31^st October 2023. Offers will be made on 1^st March 2024. Please contact our Admissions team at [email protected] if you have any questions about Year 7 admissions.