Harris Academy Ockendon vs Beacon Hill Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
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Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Thurrock
Thurrock
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1440
77
Capacity
-
75
Occupancy
-
103%
FSM %
28.3%
31.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
105
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
14%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
66%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
100
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (100)
Business Studies (98)
Psychology (80)
Mathematics (60)
Economics (56)
Business Studies:Single (54)
English Literature (54)
Economics (50)