Harris Academy Ockendon

Erriff Drive, Thurrock, Thurrock, RM15 5AY

Outstanding

Inspected 27 February 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

47.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,420

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

28.5%

Disadvantaged

28.9%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

8.4%

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)

47.3

Attainment 8

1,420 pupils

49.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

105 students

11.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

60%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.2%

Overall absence

15.4%

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.

89.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

12.46

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

£54,618

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,790 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

12.4

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.2 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.

£7,480

Spend per pupil

£7,851

Income per pupil

69%

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.