Harris Academy Rainham is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Rainham, Havering, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 20 places for autism.
- Ages 11–16
- 913 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 20 places, 20 pupils
- Pupils
- 913
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Stananought
- Part of
- Harris Federation
- Council
- Havering
- School reference (URN)
- 143428
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Havering council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2019; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Lambs Lane South, Rainham, RM13 9XD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- R J Mitchell Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.8 miles
- Park Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 2.3 miles
- John Perry Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
By need in Havering: Autism (11) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Harris Academy Rainham
How do I get a place in Harris Academy Rainham’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Harris Academy Rainham support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Harris Academy Rainham take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Harris Academy Rainham’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Harris Academy Rainham?
Lambs Lane South, Rainham, RM13 9XD, in Havering.
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