Harris Academy Ockendon

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5AYOpen in maps

Harris Academy Ockendon is a secondary school in South Ockendon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 3rd of 11 secondary schools in Thurrock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

237 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.3

47.3, 1.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.4%

49.4%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.9%

67.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc81.4%

81.4%, 40.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.44

4.44, 0.35 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

105 students

Average point score per A level entry32.60

32.60, 2.4 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,440 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals26%

26%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.2%

33.2%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8%

8%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harris Academy Ockendon

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ormiston Park Academy1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 37.5
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.5
William Edwards School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 42.5
Gaynes School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.7
The Hathaway Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Jo Rainey
Phone
01708851661
Website
harrisockendon.org.uk
Address
Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5AY
Local authority
Thurrock
URN
147537

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.