Harris Church of England Academy — Secondary School in Rugby

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Harris Church of England Academy

Rugby, CV22 6EA

874 Pupils

780 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

37.60% FSM %

468 Boys

406 Girls

About Harris Church of England Academy

Harris Church of England Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Rugby, Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 874 pupils on roll. School capacity: 780. Current headteacher: Roberta Harrison.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Warwickshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Rugby
Parliamentary Constituency	Rugby
Ward	Rokeby and Overslade
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-01-2014
UKPRN	10044161
URN	140371
Data Last Updated	30-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Miss Ann Weitzel	Chair of Local Governing Body	14/09/2023	14/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Belinda Lowe	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	02/09/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Joanna Brennan	Local Governor	29/09/2022	28/09/2026	Elected by school staff
Ms Deborah Cole Wilde	Local Governor	04/12/2024	16/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Roberta Harrison	Local Governor	24/05/2019	23/05/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Fleur Maxwell-Middle	Local Governor	22/11/2024	21/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Murray Naish	Local Governor	03/06/2019	02/06/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Ifeanyichukwu Nworie	Local Governor	28/01/2025	27/01/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Elizabeth Pichon	Local Governor	03/01/2023	02/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Revd Dr James Sampson-Foster	Local Governor	21/03/2025	20/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Karen Sharp	Local Governor	28/01/2025	27/01/2029	Elected by parents
Sooraj Sitaram	Local Governor	18/12/2022	18/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust