Schools in Chafford Hundred
Essex · Thurrock · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Thurrock (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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4
of 13 in & around Chafford Hundred rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Chafford Hundred (1)
- Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Primary · Ages 3-11 · RM16 6SA
Ofsted: Outstanding (2017)KS2: 89% expected (2025)88% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Chafford Hundred (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
1,087
99% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
1,102
15 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
85.0%
KS2 Maths
93.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
33 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +8 primary and +6 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
99% occupied · 15 spare places
Other schools near Chafford Hundred
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Chafford Hundred's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Secondary · Grays · Outstanding
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
Primary · Grays
Warren Primary School
Primary · Grays
West Thurrock Academy
Primary · Grays · Good
Belmont Castle Academy
Primary · Grays
Tudor Court Primary School
Primary · Grays · Good
The Light Christian School
Prep · Grays
Thames Park Secondary School
Secondary · Grays · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Chafford Hundred
How many schools are there in Chafford Hundred?
Chafford Hundred has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Chafford Hundred are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Chafford Hundred was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Harris Primary Academy Mayflower. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Chafford Hundred have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Chafford Hundred have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Thurrock allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Chafford Hundred?
Apply to Thurrock through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.