Harris Academy Riverside
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Attainment 8 of 47.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.23
- Confidence interval:
- [0.02, 0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 170 | 47.9 | — | 62.9% | 67.1% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 184 | 49.6 | +0.23 | 65.8% | 56.5% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 130 | 49.3 | -0.06 | 63.0% | 86.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 122 | 55.8 | +0.37 | 78.0% | 97.0% | 5.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Thurrock for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144750 |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Rachel Sofianos |
| Trust | HARRIS FEDERATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RM19 1QY |
| Latest pupils | 170 |
| FSM eligible | 28.0% |
Contact and identifiers
London Road, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1QY
www.harrisriverside.org.ukView local authority page1375802060| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10064838 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 11 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Publication date | 11 May 2022 |