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Harris Academy Riverside is a non-selective free school. It has about 1,020 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Harris Federation. (Other schools in this trust include Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Harris Academy Ockendon, Harris Academy Rainham, Harris Garrard Academy and Harris Academy Falconwood.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Destinations, Environment and Sixth form.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor. Destinations at 18 are below average.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education, training or work at 18 (allowing for attainment) is quite low. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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