Harris Academy Wickford
School Name: Harris Academy Wickford Address: Grange Avenue Town/City: Wickford County: Essex Postcode: SS12 0LZ Telephone Number: 01268 471201 Website: https://www.harriswickford.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Harris Federation Sponsor: Harris Federation
Headteacher: Mr Dan Macpherson
Capacity: 1260
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1181 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.4%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 139181
DfE Number: 881/5407
UKPRN: 10039995
UPRN: 100091586826
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Basildon (E07000066)
Constituency: Rayleigh and Wickford (E14001437)
Electoral Ward: Castledon & Crouch (E05015640)
Easting & Northing: 573802E, 192550N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 20.15" N 0° 30' 30.74" E
Plus Code: 9F32JG45+6C
DfE Record: View record
- Grange Primary School (0.2km)
- Castledon School (0.4km)
- North Crescent Primary School (1.0km)
- Wickford Primary School (1.1km)
- Oakfield Primary School (1.3km)
- Crays Hill Primary School (1.9km)
- The Wickford Church of England School (1.9km)
- Children's Support Service (1.9km)
- Abacus Primary School (2.0km)
- Runwell Community Primary School (2.2km)
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- Ms Nikki Burtonshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
- Mr Paul Findlay - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Ms Elaine Forrest - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Mark Freeman - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
- Ms Rebecca Hickey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Richard Hyland - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
- Ms Charlotte Little - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Dan Macpherson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr George McMillan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Carole Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
- Ms Louise Moss - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
- Sir Dan Moynihan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Lucy Norman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
- Mrs Lucy Norman - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
- Ms Angela O'Donaghue - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Cliff Pounder - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
- Mr Andrew Rutter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Andrew Rutter - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
- Mr Lee Street - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Sarah Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
- Mr Jochen Tree - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 27 August 2026.