What did Ofsted judge Harris Academy Ockendon's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Harris Academy Ockendon's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Ockendon?

Harris Academy Ockendon has 1,440 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harris Academy Ockendon take?

Harris Academy Ockendon admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Harris Academy Ockendon located?

Harris Academy Ockendon is located in South Ockendon, RM15 5AY, Thurrock.

How do I apply to Harris Academy Ockendon?

Harris Academy Ockendon is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Harris Academy Ockendon?

When Harris Academy Ockendon has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child in the care of, or accommodated by, a Local Authority in England; a 'previously looked after child' ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling at the Academy in Years 7 to 11 — Children with a sibling (full, half, adopted, long-term foster, step, or a cohabiting partner's child living at the same core family home) attending the academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and at the time of the applicant child's admission; 3. Children of staff members — Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Ockendon, permanently based there for more than 50% of normal working hours, employed for at least two years at the time of application and/or recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage; requires a Children of Staff Supplementary Information Form. A staff member can have priority at only one academy within the trust, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority; measured in a straight line from the front door of the home address to the Academy's main gate (multi-dwelling buildings measured from the same point in the building). Where two or more children live an equal distance (including in the same multi-dwelling building), places are allocated by random allocation supervised by someone independent of the academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Academy Ockendon?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.3% of pupils at Harris Academy Ockendon are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Harris Academy Ockendon

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child in the care of, or accommodated by, a Local Authority in England; a 'previously looked after child' ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling at the Academy in Years 7 to 11 — Children with a sibling (full, half, adopted, long-term foster, step, or a cohabiting partner's child living at the same core family home) attending the academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and at the time of the applicant child's admission.
3Children of staff members — Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Ockendon, permanently based there for more than 50% of normal working hours, employed for at least two years at the time of application and/or recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage; requires a Children of Staff Supplementary Information Form. A staff member can have priority at only one academy within the trust.
4All other children — All other children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription criteria above.

If two applications tie: Distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority; measured in a straight line from the front door of the home address to the Academy's main gate (multi-dwelling buildings measured from the same point in the building). Where two or more children live an equal distance (including in the same multi-dwelling building), places are allocated by random allocation supervised by someone independent of the academy.

Children with an EHC plan naming the Academy are admitted under separate statutory procedures managed by the child's home Local Authority, ahead of the numbered oversubscription criteria (not itself one of the 4 categories); in the normal admission round they are allocated before other children (reducing places within the PAN), and at other times admitted even if this exceeds the PAN. In Years 7-11, twins/triplets/higher-multiple-birth siblings are admitted together where at least one could be admitted without prejudice to efficient education (does not apply to the sixth form).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Harris Academy Ockendon: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Academy Ockendon's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Academy Ockendon's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Academy Ockendon?: Harris Academy Ockendon has 1,440 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Academy Ockendon take?: Harris Academy Ockendon admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Harris Academy Ockendon located?: Harris Academy Ockendon is located in South Ockendon, RM15 5AY, Thurrock.
How do I apply to Harris Academy Ockendon?: Harris Academy Ockendon is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harris Academy Ockendon?: When Harris Academy Ockendon has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child in the care of, or accommodated by, a Local Authority in England; a 'previously looked after child' ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling at the Academy in Years 7 to 11 — Children with a sibling (full, half, adopted, long-term foster, step, or a cohabiting partner's child living at the same core family home) attending the academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and at the time of the applicant child's admission; 3. Children of staff members — Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Ockendon, permanently based there for more than 50% of normal working hours, employed for at least two years at the time of application and/or recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage; requires a Children of Staff Supplementary Information Form. A staff member can have priority at only one academy within the trust, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority; measured in a straight line from the front door of the home address to the Academy's main gate (multi-dwelling buildings measured from the same point in the building). Where two or more children live an equal distance (including in the same multi-dwelling building), places are allocated by random allocation supervised by someone independent of the academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Academy Ockendon?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.3% of pupils at Harris Academy Ockendon are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Harris Academy Ockendon

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child in the care of, or accommodated by, a Local Authority in England; a 'previously looked after child' ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling at the Academy in Years 7 to 11 — Children with a sibling (full, half, adopted, long-term foster, step, or a cohabiting partner's child living at the same core family home) attending the academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and at the time of the applicant child's admission.
3Children of staff members — Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Ockendon, permanently based there for more than 50% of normal working hours, employed for at least two years at the time of application and/or recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage; requires a Children of Staff Supplementary Information Form. A staff member can have priority at only one academy within the trust.
4All other children — All other children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription criteria above.

Harris Academy Ockendon: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Academy Ockendon's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Academy Ockendon's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Academy Ockendon?: Harris Academy Ockendon has 1,440 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Academy Ockendon take?: Harris Academy Ockendon admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Harris Academy Ockendon located?: Harris Academy Ockendon is located in South Ockendon, RM15 5AY, Thurrock.
How do I apply to Harris Academy Ockendon?: Harris Academy Ockendon is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harris Academy Ockendon?: When Harris Academy Ockendon has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child in the care of, or accommodated by, a Local Authority in England; a 'previously looked after child' ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling at the Academy in Years 7 to 11 — Children with a sibling (full, half, adopted, long-term foster, step, or a cohabiting partner's child living at the same core family home) attending the academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and at the time of the applicant child's admission; 3. Children of staff members — Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Ockendon, permanently based there for more than 50% of normal working hours, employed for at least two years at the time of application and/or recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage; requires a Children of Staff Supplementary Information Form. A staff member can have priority at only one academy within the trust, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority; measured in a straight line from the front door of the home address to the Academy's main gate (multi-dwelling buildings measured from the same point in the building). Where two or more children live an equal distance (including in the same multi-dwelling building), places are allocated by random allocation supervised by someone independent of the academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Academy Ockendon?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.3% of pupils at Harris Academy Ockendon are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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