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Best Schools in Harwich

Compare 8 schools in Harwich. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Harwich

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery

Community school

Primary

Chase Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4NB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/13/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+0.9

453 pupils • 22.7% FSM • 2.6% EAL

The Mayflower Primary School

Community school

Primary

Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4AJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/25/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

-0.8

338 pupils • 47.3% FSM • 9.5% EAL

Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery

Community school

Primary

Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4LB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/23/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

+0.2

394 pupils • 44.2% FSM • 2.3% EAL

All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Beaumont Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, CO12 5BA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-5.4

Maths Progress

-3.2

110 pupils • 22.7% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Two Village Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 5EL

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 7/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-2.0

163 pupils • 29.4% FSM • 4.3% EAL

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4HT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/12/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

46%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-2.9

Maths Progress

-5.6

191 pupils • 33.0% FSM • 2.6% EAL

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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Beaumont Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, CO12 5BA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-5.4

Maths Progress

-3.2

110 pupils • 22.7% FSM • 3.6% EAL

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4HT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/12/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

46%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-2.9

Maths Progress

-5.6

191 pupils • 33.0% FSM • 2.6% EAL

Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery

Community school

Primary

Chase Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4NB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/13/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+0.9

453 pupils • 22.7% FSM • 2.6% EAL

Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Hall Lane, Harwich, CO12 3TG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/29/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

36.2

Progress 8

-0.68

English & Maths 5+

21%

English & Maths 4+

42%

1,133 pupils • 34.9% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery

Community school

Primary

Barrack Lane, Harwich, CO12 3NP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

53%

Maths Meets Standard

40%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-3.7

234 pupils • 47.0% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery

Community school

Primary

Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4LB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/23/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

+0.2

394 pupils • 44.2% FSM • 2.3% EAL

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