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Harris Primary Academy Mayflower

Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Free school

Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA · harrisprimarymayflower.org.uk · 020 3772 4588

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Overview

Ofsted
Standards maintained
Ungraded inspection · Nov 2024
Key stage 2, 2024/25
85%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Thurrock 69%, England 62%
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
1,087
99% of 1,102 places
Local authority
Thurrock
Nursery class
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
11.5%
First language not English
35.8%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, 153 families put the school first and 149 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 152 (Places 149)152September 2023: 123 (Places 145)123September 2024: 141 (Places 150)141September 2025: 142 (Places 150)142September 2026: 153 (Places 149)153Places 149
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261491531▲88%
September 2025Sept 20251501420.994%
September 2024Sept 20241501410.994%
September 2023Sept 20231451230.8100%
September 2022Sept 20221491521▲89%

Results

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 11% the higher standard. Across Thurrock it was 69%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

22/2323/2424/252022/23: 74% (England 60%)74%2023/24: 71% (England 61%)71%2024/25: 85% (England 62%)85%England 62%

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 27 November 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Harris Primary Academy Mayflower was: Standards maintained.

Outcome
Standards maintained
Inspected
26 Nov 2024
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2017

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • May 2017Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early yearsOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective

What parents said

100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (508 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
100%
Replies
508
48% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲99% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲99% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲97% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲98% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲99% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲99% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲97% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲95% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲94% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 62% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲59% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 37% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲83% agreeEngland 67%

based on 41 parents (8%) with SEND

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