Harris Academy Rainham

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher and other leaders have high aspirations of what pupils can achieve, which permeates throughout the school. Leaders have a good understanding of the school's strengths and continually seek to improve the areas that still need development. Governance provides effective support and challenge to the school.

Staff are proud to work at the school. They value the opportunities they have for continuing professional development. Pupils feel safe in school.

They feel they can speak to staff with concerns they may have. The school works very well with a range of partners to support vulnerable pupils. The overall quality of teaching i...s strong.

However, there is still a degree of inconsistency across the school. Typically, pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are polite and courteous.

The progress of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is improving to be in line with their peers with similar starting points. Overall pupils' attendance is above the national average. The progress of disadvantaged pupils compared with that of pupils with similar starting points is improving, but this remains a key priority for the school.

Leaders have introduced some positive changes to the curriculum, but need to review the impact of the curriculum at key stage 3. This is to ensure it is effectively developing pupils' knowledge and skills. There is a good extra-curricular programme, but not all pupils participate, which limits their opportunities to develop their personal and social skills.

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Information about this school

Harris Rainham is a non-selective academy in the London Borough of Havering and is part of the Harris Federation. The proportion of high-attaining pupils on entry is above average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is slightly above average.

The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average. The school uses a range of alternative providers. There are currently 16 pupils receiving alternative provision at Koru, The Bridge, Barking and Dagenham College, Havering College, BEP Academy and LA Alternative Provision.