Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is an academy converter secondary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1379 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,379
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Chafford Hundred?
The catchment area for Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Harris Academy Chafford Hundred sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Harris Academy Chafford Hundred has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1379 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Thurrock allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Grays.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Thurrock school admissions →
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred: School Information
- Full address
- Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137549
Other Secondary Schools in Grays
If Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Grays are the next closest alternatives.
Grays Convent High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RM17 5UX
The Gateway Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM16 4LU
William Edwards School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 3NJ
The Hathaway Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM17 5LL
Orsett Heath Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · RM16 4DG
Thames Park Secondary School Catchment Area
Free schools · RM17 5FP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris Academy Chafford Hundred by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Chafford Hundred? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Academy Chafford Hundred oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harris Academy Chafford Hundred currently has 1379 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Academy Chafford Hundred? ▾
Admission to Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is managed by Thurrock. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Harris Academy Chafford Hundred cover? ▾
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is a secondary school in Grays, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Academy Chafford Hundred? ▾
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.