School profile

Harris Primary Academy Mayflower

Primary · Free schools · Chafford Hundred, RM16 6SA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#944 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 11
Pupils1,087
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Katie Hanley
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140938.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Thurrock69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Thurrock11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Thurrock106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Thurrock106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Thurrock106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Thurrock79%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Thurrock80%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Thurrock79%75%
Pupils taking tests117--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,087
Girls510
Boys577
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.4%
First language not English35.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.1,042
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
25.5%
Other White
20.5%
White British
11.8%
Pakistani
7.2%
Indian
6.8%
Bangladeshi
5.3%
Other Asian
4.3%
Other mixed
4.1%
Caribbean
3.8%
White and Asian
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)45.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.86
Support staff (FTE)42.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.149
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.343
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.153
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.134
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Thurrock4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Thurrock12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.0 miSecondaryHarris Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWarren Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWest Thurrock AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBelmont Castle AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryTudor Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miNot applicableThe Light Christian SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
1.4 miSecondaryThames Park Secondary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Primary Academy Mayflower

What is Harris Primary Academy Mayflower's Ofsted rating?

Harris Primary Academy Mayflower is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2017.

How does Harris Primary Academy Mayflower rank in England?

Harris Primary Academy Mayflower ranks 944 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Harris Primary Academy Mayflower's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Primary Academy Mayflower?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Primary Academy Mayflower made 149 offers from 343 applications (2.3 per offer), and 134 of 153 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Mayflower?

Harris Primary Academy Mayflower has 1,087 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harris Primary Academy Mayflower?

Harris Primary Academy Mayflower had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower?

At Harris Primary Academy Mayflower, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.