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17/12/24

Two special visitors flew into school today! All children from Nursery to Year 6 had the opportunity to meet two of Santa’s magical helpers - Blitzen and Dasher 🦌 ✨ It was lovely to see all the children’s faces as they saw the reindeer spreading Christmas cheer!🎅🏼🎄 pic.twitter.com/h329t6SKNw

12/12/24

Excellence. Every Child. Every Day. HPAMA 💜 pic.twitter.com/Fx5bGWieSA

11/12/24

Our Digital Leaders had an incredible visit to the Apple Store, participating in an interactive workshop. Using the Procreate app on iPads, they designed faces & objects while exploring digital art techniques. Thank you to the Apple Team for hosting a fun & educational session. pic.twitter.com/C6xOsDkzTj

10/12/24

Rocksteady concert - future music superstars 🤩🎶 pic.twitter.com/7bRHxtsuQX

04/12/24

Another beautiful photograph reveal 📸🤩 pic.twitter.com/Q2BvWG1cL2

04/12/24

Recently, a photographer visited the academy and took photographs of some of our pupils that will be displayed around the school. We are really pleased with the photographs, as was Arianna, her reaction says it all! 📸😊🤩 pic.twitter.com/nOXlhUcAdr

02/12/24

A definite highlight of the year - our 10th annual Christmas Tree Service 🎄 Every child in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 got to hang their decoration on the tree, sang songs from their forthcoming Christmas performances and a countdown to turn on the tree lights. pic.twitter.com/BYYrRz2j1D

29/11/24

The children in Nursery have been very busy learning all about bread. They got to make their own bread rolls & eat them for snack. They learnt & developed skills such as kneading the dough & extended their vocabulary as they spoke about the ingredients, method, texture & taste. pic.twitter.com/TgEcjGSoXA

28/11/24

450 children, 37 staff, 32 parent helpers & a fun-filled pantomime! The children laughed, sang, danced & showed their core values throughout. Thank you to all the parent helpers & to the meticulous organisation from our staff to ensure a school trip of this size runs smoothly 💜 pic.twitter.com/cqj8mGmsTO

28/11/24

The Harris Mayflower A team qualified for the Essex County Schools Football Tournament and came third. They are now officially the 3rd best primary football team in the whole of Essex!!! 🥳⚽️🏆👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/yJQi2FJoaX

28/11/24

Very excited children this morning as they leave to attend the Cinderella pantomime. All Reception and KS1 classes boarded eight coaches and will fill the whole of the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch! pic.twitter.com/BOFFkkqMMn

27/11/24

Yesterday, the Mayor visited Harris Mayflower and led the assembly for Years 4, 5 and 6. She spoke about British Values and her role as a Mayor. pic.twitter.com/LcxAERne59

27/11/24

All our gift boxes were collected yesterday, they filled three cars & the people from the Samaritans were so grateful and amazed by how many boxes had been donated. Thank you so much to all the families that donated, it really will make a difference to a child’s Christmas 🎅🎄🎁 pic.twitter.com/yr8HXZgiem

21/11/24

A fantastic performance from our KS1 football team last Friday. They played in the annual Thurrock SSP KS1 tournament at William Edward’s school. They played six games and won all six!!! ⚽️🏆 A huge well done to all the players 👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/7RPs1Y89mV

20/11/24

Two aspiring authors and illustrators, Amelia and Isabella in Year 4 created a story book aimed at Nursery aged children. They asked if they could read it to Butterflies class and the children absolutely loved it and remained engaged throughout. pic.twitter.com/cXVi29o78o

14/11/24

During BHM we were privileged to be visited by two authors- Stella Agwor and Toyin Owoseje. The authors visited KS1 and Reception. Thank you for reading your books and inspiring our pupils 📚💜 pic.twitter.com/lpmxeJFqHq

13/11/24

Year 6 students had the opportunity to take part in Bikeability cycle training. The training aims to develop confidence, raise awareness of risks and teaches skills for riding on roads. Bike checks on their bicycles was also provided 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲 pic.twitter.com/RgMOTcljIB

10/11/24

Thank you to the student council pupils for representing Harris Mayflower today at the Remembrance Service. pic.twitter.com/tCPqwZMowL

08/11/24

Our Diwali Community Evening - a wonderful time was had by all. An afterschool event with music, food, henna & crafts. Thank you for everyone who attended, to the PTA for organising the event & all the staff that helped. Events like this highlight our core value of community! 💜 pic.twitter.com/Be1HNvVdd4

08/11/24

Diwali in school today was not just for the pupils - a dance workshop and a cooking session for the parents! pic.twitter.com/enUbe1vXFY

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Academy Admissions

Welcome to the Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Admissions information page.  Our full policy, with details of our admissions criteria, can be downloaded from further down the page.  A brief summary of the application procedure follows, for Reception and in-year admissions.

Academy Admissions Contact Details

Mrs Marie Green is our admissions officer and her contact details are as follows:

Telephone: 020 3772 4588 Email: M.Green@harrisprimarymayflower.org.uk
Address: Harris Primary Academy Mayflower, Mayflower Road, Essex RM16 6SA

Reception Applications

The Academy has an admission number of 150 in Reception for September 2025. If your child was born If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, you must apply for their reception school place for September 2025.

Applications for places in Reception should be made on the home Local Authority’s Common Application Form. These are accessible on the LA’s website and should be submitted in accordance with the LA’s published deadlines for applications (normally early to mid-January before the academic year in which the child is eligible for entry). 

Please access the link below which shows the Thurrock admissions timetable:

https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/primary-school-admissions/admissions-timetable 

Date

What happens

Friday 1 November 2024

Application period opens at 9am

Wednesday 15 January 2025

Application period closes for on-time applications

Wednesday 16 April 2025

Notification of offers are available from 12:30am

If you are looking for a place in Harris Primary Academy Mayflower because you have recently moved into the area, or your child is at another primary school and you feel that a change of school would benefit their education and/or general well-being, you are entitled to apply for a school place. 

Please contact Thurrock Council Admissions, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 6SL. Tel: 01375652883 or via the admissions website at  www.thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

For Parents/Carers who Wish to Appeal

For Parent(s) wishing to appeal against the Academy’s decision on admissions, for any year group, please complete the admissions appeals paperwork via Essex County Council. 

https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/after-your-school-offer/appeals 

Appeals timetable

Date

What happens

1st March 2025

National Offer Day- parents informed of outcome of application.

15th April 2025

Deadline for submitting appeals.

Up to 18th June 2025

Appeals heard for those submitted by the deadline.

Up to 23rd July 2025

Appeals heard where possible.

Our Open Days for prospective parents will be held on the following dates:

 

13/11/24 Open Morning 9am-10am

8/1/25- Open morning 9am- 10am 

19/2/25- Open morning for Nursery 9am-10am 

5/3/25- Open morning for Nursery 9am-10am 

If you wish to book a place for any of the open morning events, please email info@harrisprimarymayflower.org.uk or call the academy office on 0203 772 4588.

Virtual Tour-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdxmz2hMK8w&feature=youtu.be&safe=active

 

EYFS Prospective Parent Presentation-

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8I8jNwQNus&safe=active

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