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Harris Science Academy East London is on a journey to rapidly becoming the highest performing school in Newham and one of the top schools in the UK. Every child is on a journey to make a positive change in their community. As Principal with a wealth of experience within the Federation, I am proud to be working with our community here at HSAEL. I know the team are truly committed to working with parents and students to build an excellent Academy, where all will achieve.

Dan MacPherson - Principal

21 August 2025GCSE celebrations as Year 11 raise the bar once again!Students at Harris Science Academy East London are celebrating another year of record-breaking results. With a commitment to helping every child to becoming a leader in their chosen field, the Academy is delighted to report: 99% of students secured a 4 or above in English or maths; 96% of students secured a 4 or above in English Language or Literature; 91% of students secured a 5 or above in English or maths; 84% of students secured a 4 or above in English and maths; 87% of results were 4+ - 20 percentage points above the national average for 2024; 73% of entries in Triple Science were 7+; 1 in 3 grades were 7+ - more than 10 percentage points above the national average for 2024. Individual Successes Students are celebrating some fantastic individual results including Johanna Bekele. Johanna has been a student at Harris Science Academy East London since Year 7 and was there when the school joined the Harris Federation. Today she has achieved seven grade 9s, one grade 8 and one grade 7. Johanna said: Since the school joined the Harris Federation, our teachers' expectations of what we can all achieve have gone up massively. Our teachers have really encouraged us to aim high and have given us so much support as we prepared for our exams. They were happy to help at all times and their doors were always open so we could pop in and ask for extra support. I am so happy with my results and can't wait to celebrate. It is so satisfying to see all my hard work pay off and to feel that the many, many hours of revision were worth it. My parents have been incredibly supportive but always told me that it didn't matter what grades I achieved. They just wanted me to build my knowledge and enjoy learning. I am excited to go to college and study Computer Science and Mathematics. Whilst I have loved being at Harris Science Academy East London, I am looking forward to a shorter journey to school and to meeting new people. Also celebrating today is Henrykh Kolobau who came to the UK two years ago from Belarus and immediately launched into his GCSE courses. Whilst he already spoke English, he did not have the same foundations in subjects such as English Literature or History and had to work very hard to get to grips with these subjects. Today Henrykh achieved six grade 9s, one grade 8 and three grade 6s. Henrykh said: “Coming to the UK has not been easy but my teachers at Harris Science Academy East London have been very supportive. Every single teacher took the time to get to know me and helped me whenever I was struggling. They gave me extra lessons and lots of very helpful feedback so I felt prepared for my exams. The school community has been very friendly and welcoming and I really like how all the students help each other. I will miss the Academy but I am excited to go to college and start a new adventure. When my parents brought my young sister and me to the UK, they were in search of a better life for us. I am really pleased to have been able to make my parents proud and I look forward to continuing to build a life for us all here.” Other students celebrating today are: Identical twins Zaide and Zaaron Hamill who together have achieved seven grade 9s, four grade 8s, three grade 7s and three grade 6s; Hamna Parvin who achieved five grade 9s, three grade 8s and one grade 7; Kakon Roy who achieved five grade 9s, four grade 8s and one grade 7. Harris Science Academy East London Principal, Dan MacPherson, said: We are absolutely delighted with these results which are testament to the hard work and dedication of students and staff at HSAEL. I am pleased that the Academy has sustained its rapid transformation and is enabling students to secure the qualifications they need to become leaders in whatever they choose to do. We look forward to welcoming many of our Year 11 students back to our growing Sixth Form and supporting them in their next phase.

14 August 2025Harris Science Academy East London A Level Results soar again: An improvement of 2 grades in 2 years.Year 13 students at Harris Science Academy East London are today celebrating another record year of outstanding A Level results. For the second year running, staff have helped students to improve A Level grades by a full grade in comparison to the previous year, with the progress made from GCSE likely to be the best in Newham and Tower Hamlets. The Academy is proud to report: - 37% of students securing grades to attend a Russell Group university, more than four times last year’s national average. - 100% of students securing A*-B in history, philosophy and computer science. - 100% of students securing A*-C in English Literature, 25% above last year’s national average. - 88% of students securing A*-C in economics, 7% above last year’s national average. - A pass rate of 100%, 3% above last year’s national average. These results further support the findings from the Academy’s recent Ofsted inspection, which concluded that the quality of education at Harris Science Academy is ‘exceptional’. Principal, Dan MacPherson, said: These results are testament to staff and students’ dedication and hard work. At HSAEL, we are committed to supporting every child to become a leader in their chosen field and to the Academy becoming the best in the Borough. The outcomes secured by our Year 13 students will ensure they have every opportunity available to them in the future to make a positive change in the community. I could not be prouder of them.” For more information about our results, click here.

11 December 2024HSAEL in top 25 schools in UK for improvementThe provisional England school performance tables have confirmed the very pleasing progress we have made as an organisation over the past two years. In September 2022, outcomes at the then East London Science School were amongst the worst in the city (P8 -0.97), with disadvantaged students performing even worse (-1.5). Thanks to unified leadership, exemplary behaviour, an academic curriculum for every child and frequent opportunities for character development, the Academy is proud to report the below achievements: · HSAEL is the most improved school in Newham and Tower Hamlets over 2 years (out of more than 40 schools). · HSAEL is the 4th most improved school in London over 2 years (out of more than 300 schools). · HSAEL is the 24th most improved school in England over 2 years (out of more than 5000 schools). · Progress made by disadvantaged students at HSAEL was in the top 12.5% of schools in the country, outperforming non - disadvantaged students at the Academy (this is virtually unheard of). · Provision at HSAEL has matched that of the high performing Chobham Academy (Chobham has been Outstanding ever since it opened 10 years ago). · Outcomes and student progress at HSAEL is now better than all of our local competitor schools. · Disadvantaged student progress at HSAEL outperformed overall progress at very established and over-subscribed Newham schools. Principal, Dan MacPherson, said: “These results give further encouragement that Harris Science Academy East London will be one the best schools in the country by 2028 and I could not be happier with the progress made. Perhaps the most exciting thing of all is that we have really just begun, as our current Year 11 are on track to push the bar even higher. These results are not achieved in isolation, but thanks to strong partnerships with families. Together, we are supporting your children to become leaders in their chosen field and change the world.”. You can read more about our performance here. If you are interested in learning more about the Academy and would like to arrange an admissions tour, please contact admissions@harrisscienceeastlondon.org.uk. To arrange an informal discussion about working at the Academy, please contact info@harrisscienceeastlondon.org.uk.

30 October 2023HSAEL in top 3% of most improved schoolsThe release of school and college comparison data in October has confirmed Harris Science Academy’s place as one of the most improved academies in the UK. Thanks to support from the Harris Federation, the commitment of families and the hard work of Academy staff, in just one year there was an improvement in GCSE results by an average of more than half a grade. This is an exceptional achievement. Nationally, this places Harris Science Academy 121st for improvement out of the nearly 3500 schools where comparisons can be made. This is in the top 3% of schools for improvement. In London, Harris Science Academy was the 17th most improved school in the city and the 4th most improved school in East London. The Academy is moving quickly to provide every child with the education that will give them the knowledge and skills to become a leader in their chosen field and the current Year 11 and Year 13 are well placed to maintain and accelerate the pace of improvement. It is an exciting time to be part of Harris Science Academy East London. Principal, Dan MacPherson, says, “I am incredibly proud of the work that is going on at HSAEL to move us forward. Our students are amongst the best in London and I am so pleased to be working to ensure they receive a phenomenal education.”

28 November 2025@@HarrisSAELDiscover what makes HSAEL truly unique. See what we stand for, what we teach, and what our students achieve every day. Visit our website, explore our prospectus, and find out why we’re an “OUTSTANDING” Academy. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

26 November 2025@@HarrisSAELIf you'd like to find out what makes HSAEL so unique, what we stand for, what we teach, the great things our students are achieving, please check out our website and our online prospectus, get in touch and join our "OUTSTANDING" Academy.

24 November 2025@@HarrisSAELThis week's HSAEL Community Bulletin is out now on our website. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

17 November 2025@@HarrisSAELOur latest Weekly Community Bulletin is out now on our website. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

12 November 2025@@HarrisSAELOur Sixth Form Open Evening is tomorrow. Book your place and find out more here. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

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12 November 2025@@HarrisSAELThe story of the amazing transformation of our Academy has hit the headlines. It's a great (true!) story featuring some excellent interviews with students and staff. Thank you @TeachSecondary teachwire.net/news/harris-sc…

12 November 2025@@HarrisSAEL"The change has been transformative". Read how @HarrisSAEL is raising standards and transforming the lives of its students. 🔗https://t.co/HrixgEFcHz pic.twitter.com/N6quNyNBzW

11 November 2025@@HarrisSAELHow the leadership, staff and students of a struggling school in East London were able to enact a dramatic turnaround… https://t.co/ApSb0OVWSN @HarrisSAEL

11 November 2025@@HarrisSAELHow the leadership, staff and students of a struggling school in East London were able to enact a dramatic turnaround… https://t.co/5yd22aiyU4 @HarrisSAEL

5 November 2025@@HarrisSAELSixth Form Open Evening - Thursday 13th Nov 2025, 5.30-7pm. We look forward to welcoming you and providing you with the opportunity to meet subject teachers, students and the Sixth Form team. Please follow the link to book your place. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

3 November 2025@@HarrisSAELWe are very happy to read this @NewhamRecorder report on DfE @educationgovuk figures which show that HSAEL is now rankekd THIRD in Newham for GCSE outcomes, and we are well on our way to being best in Borough by 2028! @HarrisFed newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/25…

1 October 2025@@HarrisSAELHSAEL Open Days this month. For more information and to register, scan the QR code or follow the link below. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

22 September 2025@@HarrisSAELThis week's Community Bulletin is out now. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

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