Harris Academy Ockendon

Academy converter · Secondary school · South Ockendon, Thurrock
RM15 5AY
Composite score
59.1

Harris Academy Ockendon at a glance

Located in South Ockendon, Thurrock, Harris Academy Ockendon is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 1,420 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Outstanding' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 47.3 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 5.3 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 41% of secondary schools nationally.

49% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 68% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,302
National rank
#138
In East of England
#4
In Thurrock
Top 41%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
47.3
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
49%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
68%
% EBacc grade 5+
26%
EBacc average points score
4.44

Ofsted judgements

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

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,420 % FSM ever-6 28.5% % EAL 28.9% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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