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Harris Academy Riverside

London Road, Purfleet, RM19 1QY

Local ranking4th of 13 secondary schools in Thurrock
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1096

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
47.9 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
45.3% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
67.6% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
67.1% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.5 nat4.1
Cohort Size
170

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
91.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Higher education
73.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
15.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

36.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

35.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

59

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
22.0% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
144

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1117
Boys
629 (56%)
Girls
488 (44%)
Capacity
1096 (102% full)
SEND
13.2%
FSM Eligible
30.0%
EAL
31.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.9%
SEN Support
10.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
68.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,599/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
13.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 25.1%
  • Black African: 24.9%
  • White Other: 18.0%
  • Black Other: 5.1%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 3.7%
  • Asian Other: 3.5%
  • Asian Pakistani: 3.5%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 3.2%

25.1%

White British

24.9%

Black African

18.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144750
UKPRN
10064838
Establishment No.
4002
Trust
HARRIS FEDERATION

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