Best 3 Primary schools in Thurrock – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Dilkes Academy (Primary) in South Ockendon; Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred (Primary) in Grays; Harris Primary Academy Mayflower (Primary) in Chafford Hundred — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Dilkes Academy, Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred and Harris Primary Academy Mayflower. They are primary phase and academy converter and free schools type located around South Ockendon, Essex, Grays, Essex and Chafford Hundred, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Dilkes Academy), published Jun 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Dilkes Academy (Jun 2023). average roll around ≈ 750, combined total ≈ 2,300, typical FSM 10–15%, range 10–15%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST and Harris Federation.
| Attribute |
Dilkes Academy
RM15 5JQ
|
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
RM16 6SA
|
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
RM16 6SA
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Free schools |
| Location |
South Ockendon Essex RM15 5JQ |
Grays Essex RM16 6SA |
Chafford Hundred Essex RM16 6SA |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 21 Jun 2023 | 1 4 Nov 2018 | 1 5 Jul 2017 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | 1102 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST | Harris Federation | Harris Federation |
| Website | www.dilkesacademy.org.uk | www.harrisprimarychaffordhundred.org.uk | www.harrisprimarymayflower.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01708852128 | 01375484490 | 02037724588 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- South Ockendon
Essex
RM15 5JQ - Ofsted
- 1 21 Jun 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.dilkesacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01708852128
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Grays
Essex
RM16 6SA - Ofsted
- 1 4 Nov 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Harris Federation
- Website
- www.harrisprimarychaffordhundred.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01375484490
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Free schools
- Location
- Chafford Hundred
Essex
RM16 6SA - Ofsted
- 1 5 Jul 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Harris Federation
- Website
- www.harrisprimarymayflower.org.uk
- Telephone
- 02037724588
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