Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is an academy converter in Grays for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 679 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2025. In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: May 2025. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mayflower Road Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6SA |
| Phone | 01375484490 |
| Reference Number | 138349 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 679 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.99%
Girls: 48.01% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 45 | 88 |
| 2 | 53 | 37 | 90 |
| 3 | 39 | 51 | 90 |
| 4 | 47 | 42 | 89 |
| 5 | 52 | 39 | 91 |
| 6 | 47 | 44 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 22.4% |
| African | 20.8% |
| White, British | 14.6% |
| Pakistani | 7.5% |
| Indian | 6.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.4% |
| Chinese | 2.9% |
| Caribbean | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred continues to excel following its last inspection, maintaining its outstanding status. The school exhibits a strong culture of high expectations, with pupils demonstrating a deep understanding of the ambitious curriculum. The staff's expert training and the school’s strategic focus on providing enrichment activities contribute to an engaging learning environment that pupils thrive in. The school has been notably effective in integrating pupils with special educational needs, ensuring they fully participate in school life and benefit from tailored support.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | School inspection |
| 25 Sep 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2018 | Short inspection |
| 01 May 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 13 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Chafford Hundred Primary School | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Nov 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well and have a thirst for knowledge.
- High quality training ensures staff have expert understanding of the curriculum.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Robust culture of reading embedded throughout the curriculum.
- Strong enrichment programs enhance learning experiences for all pupils.
- Pupils conduct themselves exemplarily and show respect for diversity.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 2.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 0.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
UnlockUnlock Premium
See how Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred ranks locally and nationally. Percentile rankings against every other school, historic result charts, admissions data and post-GCSE destinations are all included.
£9.99 one-off payment. Lifetime access, no subscription.
Unlock for £9.99Reception admissions, 2026 entry
Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Second Preference | 138 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 68 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 8 | 4 |
Previous years
Sample
UnlockPlaces and pupil numbers
In 2024–25 Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred had 626 pupils for 630 places. 4 places (0.6%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Grays” planning area
Thurrock counted 994 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 908 in 2029–30, down 9%.
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 |
| Pupils | 565 | 597 | 598 | 627 | 627 | 616 | 627 | 625 | 625 | 628 | 632 | 626 |
| Unfilled | 10.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred attended 95.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred had 23.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 14.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.5 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 14.3 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 13.0 | 14.3 | 14.5 | 14.7 | 14.3 | 14.7 | 14.2 | 14.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 10.1% | 14.5% | 28.5% | 31.9% | 11.0% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 20.2% | 7.6% | 3.8% | 12.0% | 11.1% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 68.8% | 71.9% | 45.9% | 32.3% | 63.3% | 64.9% | 55.9% | – | 62.5% | 76.7% | 74.1% | 76.7% | 50.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 4.1 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 | – | 13.9 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 10.2 | 3.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 7.7% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 21 | 9 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 6 | 10 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 11 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 6 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 2 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 3 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred received £6,289 and spent £6,428 for each of its 657 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £470,000 (£716 per pupil).
Across all 58 schools of Harris Federation, income was £8,891 and spending £8,882 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £133,000 | £167,000 | £248,000 | £354,000 | £470,000 | £465,000 | £470,000 |
| per pupil | £203 | £265 | £384 | £546 | £718 | £710 | £716 |
| In-year balance | £156,000 | -£40,000 | £71,000 | £271,000 | -£171,000 | £25,000 | -£92,000 |
| per pupil | £237 | -£63 | £110 | £417 | -£261 | £38 | -£140 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
|
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6SA |
0.04 miles |
|
Warren Primary School
Gilbert Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6NB |
0.49 miles |
|
West Thurrock Academy
Schoolfield Road, Grays, Essex, RM20 3HR |
0.69 miles |
|
Belmont Castle Academy
Parker Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5YN |
0.77 miles |
|
Tudor Court Primary School
Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6PL |
1.17 miles |
|
The Light Christian School
Suite 1, Queensgate Centre, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DF |
1.37 miles |
|
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RW |
1.59 miles |
|
Quarry Hill Academy
Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5UT |
1.63 miles |
|
Somers Heath Primary School
Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5LX |
1.66 miles |
|
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5RP |
1.71 miles |
|
Aveley Primary School
Stifford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4AA |
1.78 miles |
|
Shaw Primary Academy
Avon Green, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5QJ |
1.85 miles |
|
Stifford Clays Primary School
Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, Essex, RM16 2ST |
1.92 miles |
|
Thameside Primary School
Manor Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6EF |
1.97 miles |
|
Dilkes Academy
Garron Lane, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5JQ |
2.01 miles |
|
Little Thurrock Primary School
Rectory Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5SW |
2.09 miles |
|
Deneholm Primary School
Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM16 2SS |
2.15 miles |
|
Bonnygate Primary School
Arisdale Avenue, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5BA |
2.16 miles |
|
Knockhall Primary School
Eynsford Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RF |
2.3 miles |
|
The Craylands School
Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0LP |
2.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SA |
0 miles |
|
Thames Park Secondary School
Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5FP |
1.39 miles |
|
The Hathaway Academy
Hathaway Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5LL |
1.6 miles |
|
Grays Convent High School
College Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5UX |
1.6 miles |
|
Beacon Hill Academy
Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5AY |
2.17 miles |
|
Harris Academy Ockendon
Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
2.27 miles |
|
William Edwards School
Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, Essex, RM16 3NJ |
2.28 miles |
|
Harris Academy Riverside
London Road, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1QY |
2.28 miles |
|
Park Academy
Belhus Park Lane, Aveley, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4RU |
2.29 miles |
|
Orsett Heath Academy
Stanford Road, Grays, RM16 4DG |
2.61 miles |
|
Treetops School
Treetops Approach Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU |
2.76 miles |
|
Treetops Free School
Treetops Approach, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU |
2.88 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ |
2.93 miles |
|
Alkerden Church of England Academy
Colyer Drive, Ebbsfleet Valley, DA10 1HN |
2.94 miles |
|
The Gateway Academy
Marshfoot Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 4LU |
3.08 miles |
|
Stone Lodge School
Stone Lodge Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6FY |
3.12 miles |
|
OA - North View
Former Little Pirates, North View Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 7RT |
3.14 miles |
|
Leigh UTC Dartford
Brunel Way, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5TF |
3.34 miles |
|
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Green Street Green Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1QE |
4.01 miles |
|
Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BG |
4.04 miles |
All schools in Grays · Thurrock local authority: places and applications
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is part of Harris Federation, which runs 58 schools. The nearest others:
- Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Grays
- Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Chafford Hundred
- Harris Academy Ockendon South Ockendon
- Harris Academy Riverside Purfleet
- Harris Academy Rainham Rainham
- Harris Rainham Sixth Form Rainham
- Harris Garrard Academy Erith
- Harris Academy Falconwood Welling
- Harris Academy Kingswood Basildon
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington Orpington
What is Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2025.
When was Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred last inspected by Ofsted?
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred was last inspected in May 2025.
How many pupils does Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred have?
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred has 679 pupils on roll.
What age range does Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred cover?
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred?
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is at Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SA.