Harris Rainham Sixth Form, Rainham
Harris Rainham Sixth Form is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Rainham, part of Harris Federation.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Harris Rainham Sixth Form in detail
Harris Rainham Sixth Form in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Harris Rainham Sixth Form. It is a privilege to lead a sixth form that is firmly established as a centre of ambition, aspiration and academic excellence for young people in Rainham and the surrounding areas. For too long, students in Rainham had to travel significant distances to access high-quality post-16 education."
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Havering
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
Harris Rainham Sixth Form is one of 59 schools run by Harris Federation, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (2.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rainham Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brookway (->e), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harris Rainham Sixth Form issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Harris Rainham Sixth Form excels at combining challenging A level and vocational courses with enrichment opportunities that develop skills for students' future careers. Teachers are subject experts who prepare students thoroughly for exams and give detailed feedback to help them improve. The school offers exceptional careers support including workplace visits and individual guidance, so students are well-informed about their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned curriculum combining A levels and vocational qualifications with strong academic enrichment
- Frequent, detailed feedback from teachers that helps students improve their work
- Comprehensive careers guidance including university, apprenticeships and workplace experiences like hospital visits
- Excellent subject expertise from well-trained teachers who give timely, useful feedback
- Strong safeguarding culture with thorough staff training and robust online monitoring
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders foster a strong safeguarding culture with thorough staff training covering local risks, meticulous recruitment processes, and robust online monitoring to protect students from dangerous content.
Extracurricular Activities
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), sports coaching, engineering, theatre, careers fairs, CV writing, interview preparation, hospital visits for medical pathways
Harris Rainham Sixth Form is a 16-19 free school that opened in September 2023 with 240 students, offering a range of A levels and vocational qualifications combined with extensive academic enrichment. Leaders have made significant progress in designing relevant education programmes and ensuring high-quality teaching that prepares students well for their next steps.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
34.5
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
5%
Achieving AAB+
Well above average
Value added
86
A-Level students
100%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Harris Rainham Sixth Form
British Physics Olympiad round 0
1 Oct 2026
HRSF football team win again
30 Sep 2026
Open Evening, Thursday 12th November 2026, 5pm-7.30pm
29 Sep 2026
Big news for our Year 12 & 13 girls!
29 Sep 2026
Great start to the football league
23 Sep 2026
Year 13 Visit to UCL
22 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
304 pupils
400 places
96 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Rainham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rainham
Across Havering council
Places available
3,440
Applications
3,279
Got 1st preference
74.7%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
2.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
304
Total Pupils
127
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
30.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,138
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Harris Rainham Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Harris Rainham Sixth Form?
No fixed boundary. When Harris Rainham Sixth Form is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Harris Rainham Sixth Form?
Classes at Harris Rainham Sixth Form average 17.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Harris Rainham Sixth Form?
Harris Rainham Sixth Form has around 304 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Harris Rainham Sixth Form?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Harris Rainham Sixth Form on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Harris Rainham Sixth Form?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harris Rainham Sixth Form?
Harris Rainham Sixth Form is at 217 Wennington Road, Rainham, RM13 9XA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)