Best primary schools in Harwich (2026)
Harwich has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery, in the top 45% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 53%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 45% in England |
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Harwich |
63% | 64% | 10% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 50% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Harwich · Roman Catholic |
64% | 53% | 6% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 43% in England |
The Mayflower Primary School Harwich |
59% | 48% | 11% | Good | |
4 Bottom 33% in England |
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Harwich · Church of England |
56% | 67% | 8% | Good | |
5 Bottom 2% in England |
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Harwich |
30% | 31% | 7% | Good |
Other towns in Essex
- Basildon
- Billericay
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Canvey Island
- Chadwell St Mary
- Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames
- Chelmsford
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Colchester
- Grays
- Halstead (Braintree)
- Harlow
- Hockley and Hawkwell
- Loughton
- Maldon
- Rayleigh
- Rochford
- Saffron Walden
- South Ockendon
- South Woodham Ferrers
- Southend-on-Sea
- Stanford-le-Hope
- Stansted Mountfitchet
- Thundersley and South Benfleet
- Tilbury
- Tiptree
- Waltham Abbey
- Wickford
- Witham
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What is the best primary school in Harwich?
On exam results over the last three years, Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery is the top-ranked primary school in Harwich, in the top 45% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.