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Harris Academy Ockendon

Secondary · Academy converter · South Ockendon, RM15 5AY

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,348 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,434 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harris Academy Ockendon Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,440
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Jo Rainey
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147537.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.7, similar to England, similar to Thurrock45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.3%, better than England, better than Thurrock65.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock46%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.4%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock12.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths67.8%, better than England, better than Thurrock60.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4230--

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 schoolThurrockEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.6, worse than England, similar to Thurrock32.8935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.76, worse than England, similar to Thurrock33.2635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better11.3%, worse than England, similar to Thurrock8.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.14, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study116--
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 pupils1,440
Girls692
Boys748
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26%
First language not English33.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,500
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.115
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size26.1

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
45.3%
Other White
18.5%
African
14.7%
Other mixed
2.9%
Indian
2.6%
Other Black
2.4%
Bangladeshi
2%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Other Asian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%

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 teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)86.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.41
Support staff (FTE)45.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2589.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2577.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

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.236
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.604
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.265
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.217
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)12

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 schoolThurrockEngland
Overall absence5%, better than England, better than Thurrock6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.8%, better than England, better than Thurrock18.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, better than England, better than Thurrock2.9%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 rate11.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.90.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.3%
Further education45.8%
School sixth form40%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.3%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Employment0.8%
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.88.2%
Higher education61.8%
Employment19.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Further education3.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Harris Academy Ockendon

What is Harris Academy Ockendon's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Ockendon is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

How does Harris Academy Ockendon rank in England?

Harris Academy Ockendon ranks 1,348 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,434 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Harris Academy Ockendon's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47% of pupils at Harris Academy Ockendon got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.7 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harris Academy Ockendon was C+, and 11.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Academy Ockendon?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Harris Academy Ockendon made 236 offers from 604 applications (2.6 per offer), and 217 of 265 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Ockendon?

Harris Academy Ockendon has 1,440 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Harris Academy Ockendon?

Harris Academy Ockendon had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.

Does Harris Academy Ockendon have a sixth form?

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

How big are classes at Harris Academy Ockendon?

At Harris Academy Ockendon, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Academy Ockendon?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Academy Ockendon missed 5% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.8% 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.