Welcome to Harris Academy Ockendon

Harris Academy Ockendon’s motto of “Enjoy being the best you can be” continues in our Sixth Form. We are focussed on supporting students to be ambitious and strive for the most aspirational destinations - whether that be University, an apprenticeship or a full time work placement.Our Sixth Form has grown in numbers over the last few years because of the high quality teaching and learning we provide as well as the pastoral care and support given by our Sixth Form team.Students at Harris Academy Ockendon are encouraged to enhance their academic qualifications through a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities that are carefully chosen in order to enhance the applications that they make at the end of Year 13.Our thriving Sixth Form offers everything our students love about their education in an environment where they are treated as young adults.Meet the Sixth Form Team Miss Dean: Assistant Principal in Charge of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,420 Total

No. of Boys

756 (53.2%)

No. of Girls

664 (46.8%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

35.8%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.65%

A*/A grades

10.94%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

85%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:43%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:42%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:N/A
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

N/A

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

N/A

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:N/A
England:63%

Further education

School:N/A
England:4%

Employment

School:N/A
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:N/A
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Start Application
Oct 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 9, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 2 - Oct 25

Half Term 2

Nov 4 - Dec 20

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 6 - Feb 14

Half Term 2

Feb 24 - Apr 4

Summer

3 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 22 - May 2

Half Term 2

May 6 - May 23

Half Term 3

Jun 2 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 28 - Nov 1

Christmas Holiday

Dec 23 - Jan 3

Spring Half Term

Feb 17 - Feb 21

Easter Holiday

Apr 7 - Apr 21

Early May Holiday

May 5 - May 5

Summer Half Term

May 26 - May 30

Summer Holiday

Jul 23 - Sep 1


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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We offer a wide range of enrichment activities which are explained in greater detail within the curriculum maps for the relevant academic year.

Dance Club
Drama Club

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityThurrock
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeMixed