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Harris Academy Riverside

 

Contact Details

Address:
 London Road
 Purfleet
 Essex RM19 1QY
Telephone: 01375 802060

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Harris Federation
Sponsor: Harris Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Sofianos (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Betts
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 70.8 / 6.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.83
Number of pupils: 1111
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 75.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 62.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Thurrock
Constituency: Thurrock
Electoral Ward: West Thurrock and South Stifford
School Number: 8834002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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