Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
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Attainment 8 of 55.5 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 81%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.04
- Confidence interval:
- [0.84, 1.23]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 188 | 55.5 | — | 81.4% | 68.6% | 5.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 219 | 61.1 | +1.04 | 84.5% | 85.8% | 5.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 188 | 56.6 | +0.53 | 81.0% | 78.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 178 | 62.2 | +0.73 | 85.0% | 81.0% | 5.8 |
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School information
| URN | 137549 |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jamie Maxted |
| Trust | HARRIS FEDERATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RM16 6SA |
| Latest pupils | 188 |
| FSM eligible | 13.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SA
www.harrischaffordhundred.org.uk1375484580| DfE number | 4394 |
| UKPRN | 10035452 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |