Primary school

Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Thurrock
  • RM16 6SA
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Sep 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,032 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 21%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 37%37%2016/17: top 6%6% · 2016/172017/18: top 6%2018/19: top 17%2022/23: top 9%2023/24: top 19%2024/25: top 21%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM76% · East of England 64%9/10 Top 20%
Higher standard, RWM10% · East of England 7%7/10 Above−26.8 pts
Reading score105 · East of England 1064/10 Below−47 pts
Maths score106 · East of England 1056/10 Middle−16.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 61% · 90 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 86% · 90 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 88% · 88 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 80% · 90 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 81% · 90 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 75% · 91 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 76% · 90 pupils · East of England 64%88%61%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 90 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 21% · 90 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 24% · 88 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 22% · 90 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 14% · 90 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 19% · 91 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 10% · 90 pupils · East of England 7%24%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 90 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 88 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 90 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 106 · 91 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 90 pupils · East of England 106109102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 90 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 110 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 88 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 90 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 106 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 91 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 106 · 90 pupils · East of England 105110104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in88.5%
85 of 96 who put it first2014 · 89.7%2026 · 88.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st9685
2nd1383
3rd680

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Requires improvement
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2018Outstanding
  7. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026679
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.2%
First language not English32.8%
SEN support7.1%
EHC plan3.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils10.1%

Girls 49.2%Boys 50.8%

107.8% full · 630 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 304 responses (45.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 56.6% not applicable58.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 38.5% not applicable91.4% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?5.6% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 5.6% who said Yes above82.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.2
Pupils per adult14.5
  • Classroom teachers 21.6
  • Leadership 7.1
  • Teaching assistants 14.4
  • Other support 12.5

Teachers 28.7 FTE · Whole workforce 55.7 · 68 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,119
Spend per pupil£5,910
Staff spend per pupil£4,666
Reserve per pupil£286
  • +£188,000revenue reserve
  • +£137,000in-year balance

Grants £6,105 · self-generated £14 · premises £224 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION (55 academies) · trust reserve £28,094,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it