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Harris Academy Riverside

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

personMr Andrew Betts

corporate_fareHARRIS FEDERATION

location_onPurfleet, RM19 1QY

language Visit Website phone 1375802060

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,016

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Attainment 8

47.9

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Thurrock

#1,228 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Academy Riverside is a Free schools secondary school in Purfleet, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Harris Academy Riverside is a free schools in Purfleet, Thurrock, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,117 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.9, placing the school #3 in Thurrock and #1,228 of 3,216 nationally. 45.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 9 A-level subjects. 56.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

45.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.4%

Entering EBacc67.10%

EBacc APS4.52

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56.50%

EBacc APS4.61

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS4.72

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS5.38

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.3%

Achieving A*–A28.8%

Achieving A*–B56.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.3%

A-level subjects offered9

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 February 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2022-02-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

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

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,117 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, 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)	1,117	47	4.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,129	44	3.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,070	41	3.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,078	21	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,082	52	4.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,007	53	5.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,016	41	4.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,027	34	3.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	958	34	3.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	951	15	1.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	953	14	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	757	14	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	768	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	778	5	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	534	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	534	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	538	1	0.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	292	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	294	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	296	6	2.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	126	1	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	127	1	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	129	0	0.0%	3.7%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 33 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Harris Academy Riverside

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Grays Convent High School

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