Located in Grays, Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred currently has around 665 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23%. african pupils make up about 20.6% , followed by white british at 15.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mayflower Road, Grays, RM16 6SA |
| Website: | www.harrisprimarychaffordhundred.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01375484490 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lauren Arnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138349 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 665 |
| Number of Boys: | 338 |
| Number of Girls: | 327 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 23.00% | 153 |
| African | 20.60% | 137 |
| White British | 15.50% | 103 |
| Pakistani | 7.10% | 47 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 43 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.60% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 22 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chafford Hundred Primary School Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 69 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chafford Hundred Campus Business and Enterprise College Chafford Hundred Campus , Mayflower Road RM16 6SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP | 3out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL | 3out of 4 | 2,813 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH | - not rated | 2,910 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.