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Harris Academy Rainham

Havering, RM13 9XDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
172 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#420 of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Academy Rainham

Harris Academy Rainham is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Havering for pupils aged 11 to 16, currently home to 901 students. With 23.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, its intake sits above the national average for disadvantage, reflecting a genuinely comprehensive mix. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 320 applications for 174 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.84. Of those, 172 were first-preference applications, and 163 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that most families who put it top got in. The school is led by headteacher Gareth Stananought and, after a previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015, has been rated Good by Ofsted since its graded inspection in 2019, with an ungraded visit in October 2024 confirming that standards are being maintained.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLambs Lane South, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9XD
HeadteacherGareth Stananought
Local AuthorityHavering
Number of Pupils901
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuiteSwimming PoolDining HallSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryBasketballMartial ArtsNetballHockeySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubNewspaperGardeningModel United NationsScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Harris Academy Rainham has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.