Harris Academy Riverside

London Road, Purfleet, Thurrock, RM19 1QY

Good

Inspected 22 February 2022

Good

Ofsted

47.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,117

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Thurrock →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,117 / 1,096 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 February 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.0%

Disadvantaged

31.3%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

10.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.9

Attainment 8

1,117 pupils

45.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

59 students

22%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

82%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.7%

Overall absence

13.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

68.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.0 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

5.95

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£53,752

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,515 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

5.5% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,599

Spend per pupil

£7,733

Income per pupil

65%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.