Harris Academy Riverside vs Purfleet Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harris Academy Riverside
Purfleet
Purfleet Primary Academy
Purfleet-on-Thames
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Thurrock
Thurrock
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1111
619
Capacity
1096
630
Occupancy
101%
98%
FSM %
30.1%
33.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
75%
KS2 Writing
-
78%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
22%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
59
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
35%
-
Degree course
87%
-
Any L4+ destination
89%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
63
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (112)
Mathematics (106)
Chemistry (90)
Biology (72)
Chemistry (58)
Physics (52)
Economics (46)
Biology (46)