Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is an academy converter primary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 665 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
665
Pupils
630
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred?
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Primary 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.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred: at or above its 630 place limit
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred has a published admission number of 630 places. 665 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Thurrock allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.1% 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 Primary Academy Chafford Hundred: School Information
- Full address
- Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138349
Other Primary Schools in Grays
If Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grays are the next closest alternatives.
The Gateway Primary Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · RM16 4LU
Thameside Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM17 6EF
Herringham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 4JX
Belmont Castle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM17 5YN
Woodside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 2GJ
Quarry Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM17 5UT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harris Primary 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 Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Primary Academy Chafford Hundred oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred currently has 665 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred? ▾
Admission to Harris Primary 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 Primary Academy Chafford Hundred cover? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.