Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

Academy converter; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 19; 1,435 pupils; Thurrock, RM16 6SA; URN 137549

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred’s latest inspection, on 20 March 2024, gave an overall grade of Outstanding on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have a report card, four have an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Thames Park Secondary School, dates from 25 January 2023; the latest, at Harris Academy Riverside, from 28 April 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Harris Academy Chafford Hundred’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
RM16 6SA, Thurrock; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 20 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 56.5 (Thurrock 45.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 65.7% (Thurrock 46.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.64 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
1.4 mi2,231 m E
Thames Park Secondary School
RM17 5FP, Thurrock

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 25 January 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.1 (Thurrock 45.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 58.0% (Thurrock 46.0%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Thames Park Secondary School
1.6 mi2,576 m E
The Hathaway Academy
RM17 5LL, Thurrock

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 26 June 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.5 (Thurrock 45.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.9% (Thurrock 46.0%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for The Hathaway Academy
1.6 mi2,582 m E
Grays Convent High School
RM17 5UX, Thurrock

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 11 May 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.5 (Thurrock 45.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.9% (Thurrock 46.0%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Grays Convent High School
2.3 mi3,661 m N
Harris Academy Ockendon
RM15 5AY, Thurrock; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 27 February 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.7 (Thurrock 45.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.0% (Thurrock 46.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.60 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Harris Academy Ockendon
2.3 mi3,667 m NE
William Edwards School
RM16 3NJ, Thurrock

Report card inspected 10 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.8 (Thurrock 45.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.9% (Thurrock 46.0%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for William Edwards School
2.3 mi3,671 m W
Harris Academy Riverside
RM19 1QY, Thurrock; sixth form

Report card inspected 28 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.1 (Thurrock 45.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.4% (Thurrock 46.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.11 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Harris Academy Riverside
2.3 mi3,691 m NW
Park Academy
RM15 4RU, Thurrock

Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 May 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.6 (Thurrock 45.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 25.7% (Thurrock 46.0%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Park Academy
2.6 mi4,198 m E
Orsett Heath Academy
RM16 4DG, Thurrock

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 17 October 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.0 (Thurrock 45.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 40.7% (Thurrock 46.0%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Orsett Heath Academy

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 20 March 2024: overall effectiveness Outstanding
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes		Outstanding
Personal development		Outstanding
Leadership and management		Outstanding
Sixth form provision		Outstanding

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 216 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Thurrock	England
Average Attainment 8 score	56.5	45.9	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	65.7%	46.0%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	83.8%	65.4%	64.8%

England and Thurrock: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 191 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	C+	B-
A level average point score per entry	34.64	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	4.3%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Kent, 4.0 mi in a straight line
Beths Grammar School Bexley, 6.6 mi in a straight line
Harris Garrard Academy Bexley, 6.9 mi in a straight line
Brentwood County High School Essex, 9.3 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Thurrock, for pupils aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,435 pupils for a capacity of 1,200. Trust: HARRIS FEDERATION. Address: Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA. Website: www.harrischaffordhundred.org.uk.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.