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 sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
N/A
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
N/A
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
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Admissions Process
Start Application| Oct 2025 |
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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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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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