Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Grays, Thurrock, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. Its specialist base has 20 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,435 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 20 places, 20 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,435
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Maxted (Principal)
- Part of
- Harris Federation
- Council
- Thurrock
- School reference (URN)
- 137549
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Thurrock (6)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Thurrock (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Thurrock council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, March 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Warren Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Quarry Hill Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.7 miles
By need in Thurrock: Autism (7) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Speech and language (3) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
How do I get a place in Harris Academy Chafford Hundred’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Harris Academy Chafford Hundred support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Harris Academy Chafford Hundred take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Harris Academy Chafford Hundred’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Harris Academy Chafford Hundred?
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA, in Thurrock.
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