Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
About Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower is a large state primary in Thurrock, running close to full with 1,068 pupils against a capacity of 1,102. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the local average: just 12. 9% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. That relative affluence hasn't dampened demand — for 2025/26 entry, the school received 331 applications for 150 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 21 to one. Of those, 142 families put it as their first preference, and 133 first-preference offers were made. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. It sits in the Harris Federation, a multi-academy trust, and is led by headteacher Katie Hanley. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Outstanding, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in 2017.
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The full report on this school
What 508 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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