Located in Purfleet, Harris Academy Riverside is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Harris Academy Riverside currently has around 1117 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 28.0% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24%. african pupils make up about 23.8% , followed by other white at 17.3%
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.
| Address: | London Road, Purfleet, RM19 1QY |
| Website: | www.harrisriverside.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01375802060 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rachel Sofianos |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144750 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1117 |
| Number of Boys: | 629 |
| Number of Girls: | 488 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.00% | 268 |
| African | 23.80% | 266 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 193 |
| Other Black | 4.90% | 55 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 47 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 37 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 34 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet Primary School Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA | - not rated | 849 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purfleet Primary Academy Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA | 3out of 4 | 849 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB | 3out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF | 3out of 4 | 2,640 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.