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Harris Academy Rainham

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gareth Stananought

corporate_fareHARRIS FEDERATION

location_onRainham, RM13 9XD

phone 1708552811

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

896

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Attainment 8

50.4

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Havering

#886 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Academy Rainham is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Rainham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Harris Academy Rainham is an academy sponsor led in Rainham, Havering, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 901 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.4, placing the school #8 in Havering and #886 of 3,216 nationally. 50.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

50.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.9%

Entering EBacc65.30%

EBacc APS4.54

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72.50%

EBacc APS4.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.22

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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15 May 2019

Inspection Report

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10 September 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-05-15

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-06-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(19 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 901 pupils. During this period, there were 31 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	901	31	3.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	907	35	3.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	897	30	3.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	896	25	2.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	905	38	4.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	899	18	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	896	8	0.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	895	17	1.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	902	22	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	906	15	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	913	14	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	913	15	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	917	6	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	923	9	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	937	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	937	15	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	934	9	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	948	13	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	941	22	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	941	30	3.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	936	23	2.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	937	15	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	933	24	2.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	933	14	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	936	3	0.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	941	27	2.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree48%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree45%

disagree21%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree26%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree37%

agree17%

disagree23%

strongly disagree17%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree49%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree48%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree45%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree37%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know17%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

The Coopers' Company and Coborn School

Hornchurch High School

The Campion School

The Royal Liberty School

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls