Harris Academy Kingswood
Basildon, SS16 5BA · Essex · secondary school
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37th of 78 secondary schools in Essex we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.4/10 against 816 of them, against 3.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 42.5 · 44 | 30% | 1.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.26 · 30 | 25% | 0.76 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.4 · 41 | 10% | 0.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Harris Academy Kingswood overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 32.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.26 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join sports including basketball, netball, football, rugby, table tennis, boccia, fitness, and dance. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,513 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since Progress 8 is below 0, what specific support is available for pupils who are falling behind in maths? How does the school structure its after-school club to support pupils with different academic needs
What Ofsted said about Harris Academy Kingswood
Overview
Woodlands School continues to be a good school, providing a broad and ambitious curriculum that pupils value. Students feel safe and enjoy the wide range of opportunities available, including numerous clubs and leadership roles. The school has successfully raised expectations for behaviour, resulting in a positive environment where pupils are rising to meet these standards.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and have "trusted adults with whom they can raise concerns," appreciating actions taken to increase supervision.
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," offering a strong academic core alongside practical choices like construction and hair and beauty.
- Reading is a priority, with struggling readers identified early and given necessary support to "read well."
- Teachers receive adequate time and training to build subject expertise, using "effective questioning" and "deliberate recall" to secure knowledge.
- The school caters well for personal development through the "AROE curriculum," which includes relationships, health, and careers education.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers sometimes plan activities that do not help consolidate learning or build on prior knowledge, preventing pupils from understanding new concepts.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.6 |
| 2024/25 | 42.1 |
| 2025/26 | 44.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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