Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barrack Lane, Harwich, CO12 3NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Harwich for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 5th of 5 primary schools in Harwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 13 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 31 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals42.8%

42.8%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Mayflower Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Anderson
Phone: 01255245440
Website: harwich-pri.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barrack Lane, Harwich, CO12 3NS
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114843

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.