Harris Academy Rainham is a secondary school in Rainham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Harris Academy Rainham currently has around 901 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.3%. other white pupils make up about 11.2% , followed by african at 10.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lambs Lane South, Rainham, RM13 9XD |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01708552811 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Stananought |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143428 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 901 |
| Number of Boys: | 497 |
| Number of Girls: | 404 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.30% | 399 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 101 |
| African | 10.70% | 96 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.20% | 65 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 40 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Primary School Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | 3out of 4 | 183 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Junior School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Infants' School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Village Primary School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsonage Farm Junior School Farm Road , RM13 9JS | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | - not rated | 4 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | - not rated | 4 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 2,833 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 2,833 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 137 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Opportunities Royals Youth Centre , Viking Way RM13 9YG | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.