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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Harris Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led secondary school in Rugby (Warwickshire).

Attainment 8
41.8
▼ 4.4 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
38.4%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.3%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.0
▲ 0.3 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
37.3%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
3.5%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
110%
858 / 780 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Jul 2026

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Harris Church of England Academy is a Church of England secondary school located in Rugby, Warwickshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 16 and currently has 874 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 780. It is part of the THE DIOCESE of COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Roberta Harrison.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Extra Curricular Sport
  • Charitable Work
  • Duke of Edinburgh s Award
  • Trips

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Quality in CareersRecognised award

Key facts

URN
140371
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Warwickshire
Constituency
Rugby
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2014

Governing body (11 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Ann WeitzelChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Liz SlaterLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Josie O'RaffertyLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2026
Revd Dr James Sampson-FosterLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Dr Ifeanyichukwu NworieLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Karen SharpLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Fleur Maxwell-MiddleLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Elizabeth PichonLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Sooraj SitaramLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Murray NaishLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Roberta HarrisonLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Belinda Lowe FormerLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Joanna Mary Brennan FormerLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record