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.
Admissions Arrangements for 2026-2027
The Governing Body of Harris Primary Academy Mayflower met on the to determine the Admissions Arrangements for 2025-2026, which can be found below.
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 |
Reception Applications
The Academy has an admission number of 150 in Reception for September 2026. If your child was born If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, you must apply for their reception school place for September 2026.
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 |
|---|---|
| Saturday 1 November 2025 | Application period opens at 9am |
| Thursday 15 January 2026 | Application period closes for on-time applications |
| Thursday 16 April 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 16 April 2026 | National Offer Day - parents informed of outcome of application |
| 15 May 2026 | Deadline for submitting appeals |
| Up to 20 July 2026 | Appeals heard for those submitted by the deadline and, where possible, for late appeals |
| September 2026 onwards | Appeals heard for any appeals not heard before 20 July 2026 |
Deferred/Delayed Entry
Deferring Entry Within the Same Academic Year - You have a legal right to defer your child's start date until later in the same school year, without losing the offered place, as long as they start by the beginning of the term after their fifth birthday.
Requesting a Delayed Entry to the Following Academic Year (For Summer-Born Children) - For children born between 1 April and 31 August (summer-born), you can request to delay their entry so they start Reception a full year later, in the September following their fifth birthday.
To make this request and for further guidance, it is recommended to contact the Thurrock Council Admissions Team https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/school-admissions
If you have any questions regarding admissions, please contact our Admissions Officer.
In Year Admissions
If you want to apply for a primary or secondary school place outside of the usual times you must make an in-year admission application.
Apply for in-year admission if:
- you have moved within Thurrock and would like a more local school
- you have just moved into Thurrock
- you live in Thurrock and wish to move from home education to school education
- you live in Thurrock and wish to move from a fee-paying school to a state funded school
You can apply online by using the Thurrock Council school admissions applications service, via the link below.
https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/in-year-admissions/applying-in-year
Our Open Days for prospective parents will be held on the following dates:
23/9/26- EYFS open morning for prospective Reception parents 9am-10am (Please book at Reception)
22/11/26- EYFS open morning for prospective Reception parents 9am-10am (Please book at Reception)
6/1/27- Open morning for prospective Reception parents (Please book at Reception )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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