Harris Academy Ockendon

About Harris Academy Ockendon

Harris Academy Ockendon is an academy converter in Thurrock, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,420 pupils on roll. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 February 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.7 (2025/26). 26% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Thurrock →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Number of Pupils

1,420

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Last Ofsted Inspection

27 February 2024

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Erriff Drive, Thurrock, Thurrock, RM15 5AY

Phone

01708851661

Head Teacher

Jo Rainey

Website

www.harrisockendon.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Harris Academy Ockendon?

Harris Academy Ockendon is an academy converter in Thurrock, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Harris Academy Ockendon have?

Harris Academy Ockendon has 1,420 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Harris Academy Ockendon's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Ockendon was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 February 2024).

How does Harris Academy Ockendon perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Harris Academy Ockendon achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.7 in 2025/26.

Is Harris Academy Ockendon part of an academy trust?

Yes — Harris Academy Ockendon is part of HARRIS FEDERATION.

Where is Harris Academy Ockendon?

Harris Academy Ockendon is located at Erriff Drive, Thurrock, Thurrock, RM15 5AY.