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Harris Academy Billericay

Secondary · Academy converter · Billericay, CM12 9LH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,419 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#818 of 2,536

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harris Academy Billericay Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,729
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Russell Tannahill
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136861.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.3, similar to England, similar to Essex45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.2%, better than England, better than Essex63.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.1%, similar to England, better than Essex44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.5%, worse than England, worse than Essex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.3%, better than England, better than Essex58.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4258--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.62, similar to England, similar to Essex34.6835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.09, better than England, better than Essex35.8235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better22%, better than England, better than Essex17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study156--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,729
Girls816
Boys913
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.6%
First language not English6.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,683
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.195
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78%
Other White
5.3%
African
3.1%
Other mixed
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Indian
1.3%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black African
1%
Caribbean
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)91.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.58
Support staff (FTE)60.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2594.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2580.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.277
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,054
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.207
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.202
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)10

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence7.9%, similar to England, similar to Essex8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.3%, similar to England, similar to Essex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, better than Essex4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.7%
School sixth form51.1%
Further education36.8%
Employment3.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Apprenticeship2.6%
Sixth form college0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.2%
Higher education54%
Employment23.3%
Apprenticeship10.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.5%
Further education1.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Harris Academy Billericay
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0.2 miPrimaryQuilters Junior SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryQuilters Infant SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySouth Green Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySouth Green Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySunnymede Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryBrightside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Frequently asked questions about Harris Academy Billericay

What is Harris Academy Billericay's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Billericay is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2018.

How does Harris Academy Billericay rank in England?

Harris Academy Billericay ranks 1,419 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 818 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Harris Academy Billericay's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.1% of pupils at Harris Academy Billericay got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.3 (England 46.2).

What are Harris Academy Billericay's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harris Academy Billericay was B-, and 22% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Academy Billericay?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Harris Academy Billericay made 277 offers from 1,054 applications (3.8 per offer), and 202 of 207 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Billericay?

Harris Academy Billericay has 1,729 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Harris Academy Billericay?

Harris Academy Billericay had 1,683 school places in 2024/25.

Does Harris Academy Billericay have a sixth form?

Yes, Harris Academy Billericay has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Academy Billericay?

At Harris Academy Billericay, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Academy Billericay?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Academy Billericay missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.