Harris Primary Academy Mayflower, based in Chafford Hundred, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Harris Primary Academy Mayflower currently has around 1068 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26%. other white pupils make up about 21.4% , followed by white british at 12.5%

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.

School Information

Address: Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6SA
Website: www.harrisprimarymayflower.org.uk/
Telephone: 02037724588
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Thurrock
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Katie Hanley
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 140938

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1102
Number of Pupils: 1068
Number of Boys: 572
Number of Girls: 496

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African26.00%278
Other White21.40%229
White British12.50%134
Indian6.70%72
Pakistani6.30%67
Other Mixed4.60%49
Other Asian4.30%46
Caribbean3.90%42
Bangladeshi3.70%39
White and Black Caribbean2.50%27
White and Asian2.50%27
White and Black African2.00%21
Other Black1.20%13
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%13
Chinese0.60%6
Irish0.40%4
Unclassified0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.1)
Writing: Above Average (1.1)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA
4out of 4 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Chafford Hundred Primary School
Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA
- not rated 69 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA
4out of 4 69 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Warren Primary School
Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB
- not rated 893 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Warren Primary School
Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB
3out of 4 893 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

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 69 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 69 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thames Park Secondary School
Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP
3out of 4 2,368 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Grays Convent High School
College Avenue , RM17 5UX
3out of 4 2,760 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
The Hathaway Academy
Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL
3out of 4 2,765 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 2,973 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 2,347 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Knightsmead School
Fortin Close , RM15 5NH
- not rated 2,962 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit
The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR
- not rated 3,144 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.