Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Grays, Thurrock, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 8 places for speech, language and communication.
- Ages 3–11
- 679 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 8 places, 5 pupils
- Pupils
- 679
- Headteacher
- Miss Lauren Arnell (Executive Principal)
- Part of
- Harris Federation
- Council
- Thurrock
- School reference (URN)
- 138349
Needs its base supports
1 need: speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- 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, September 2018; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
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 Academy Chafford Hundred Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · 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 Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
How do I get a place in Harris Primary 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 Primary Academy Chafford Hundred support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred?
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA, in Thurrock.
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