Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Harwich, Essex
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Harwich, Essex for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Barrack Lane, Harwich, CO12 3NS
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 222 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 October 2023
Strengths
- “Many pupils are happy at this nurturing school.”
- “These carefully considered incentives motivate pupils to attend frequently.”
- “The school prioritises the well-being of all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the school has not identified the specific building blocks of knowledge or the important concepts to revisit.”
- “In these subjects, pupils do not routinely learn content that builds on what they already know.”
- “This makes it difficult for pupils to make connections between what they are learning now and what they have learned before.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 31% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- The Mayflower Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 1.4 mi Good
- Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 1.9 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley 5.2 mi School remains Good
- Walton on the Naze Primary School 6.0 mi Good