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Harris Academy Ockendon

Academy converter · South Ockendon · RM15 5AY

Ages 11–18 · 1,440 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

52.6

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-27

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.46
−20+2
Attainment 852.6
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry87%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,232

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
1,440
Boys / girls
748 / 692
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
335
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Ms Jo Rainey

Location

Address
Erriff Drive
Postcode
RM15 5AY
Town
South Ockendon
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
Thurrock
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in South Ockendon, Thurrock, 1,440 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 28.3%.

Open schools in South Ockendon
11
Secondary schools in South Ockendon
2
Academies among open schools in South Ockendon
100% (11)
Open schools in RM15
11
Secondary in RM15
2
Open schools in Thurrock LA
58
Secondary in Thurrock LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence11.8%

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  • Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

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  • William Edwards School

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    • Att843.8
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    • Absence7.5%

    2.5 miles away

  • Gaynes School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att848.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.2%

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  • The Hathaway Academy

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    • Absence8.8%

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  • Harris Academy Riverside

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    • Att849.6
    • P80.2
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence5.9%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jo Rainey
Telephone
01708851661
Website
www.harrisockendon.org.uk

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