Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred, Grays

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~713m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Lauren Arnell
Pupils:679 / 630 capacity
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01375484490
Address:Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA
Trust:HARRIS FEDERATION
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 March 2025View full report
URN:138349
UKPRN:10037781
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Thurrock
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2018 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

304 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy98%
Well taught95%
Good progress91%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths+7ppWriting-4pp

Reading has declined from 84% to 79%. Maths has improved from 81% to 88%. Writing has declined from 91% to 87%.

Class Sizes

28.5

Avg class size

29.9

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

23

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chafford Hundred Rail Station (entrance)
530m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Mayflower Road Library Campus (Westbound)
116m · 2 min walk
Hatfield Road (W-bound)
349m · 6 min walk
Lancaster Road (Northbound)
385m · 6 min walk
Saffron Road (Westbound)
412m · 7 min walk
Ikea (Southbound)
489m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

108%

Over capacity

679 pupils

630 capacity

49 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Grays

Low pressure
New homes approved:853
Projected new pupils:213

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grays

Admissions Demand - Thurrock

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

2,559

Applications

2,223

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Thurrock (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

25 March 2025
25 September 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
8 March 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.59848%

Overall absence

10.14493%

Persistent absence

552

Enrolments

Authorised3.83441%
Unauthorised0.76406%
Persistent (10%+)10.14493%
Severe (50%+)0.36232%

Absence trend

3.68274%
18/19
2.70333%
20/21
4.29807%
21/22
5.66967%
22/23
4.6645%
23/24
4.59848%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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