Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
School Name: Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Address: Barrack Lane Town/City: Harwich Postcode: CO12 3NS Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01255 245440 Website: www.harwich-pri.essex.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Anderson
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 222 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.8%
URN: 114843
DfE Number: 881/2414
UKPRN: 10070808
UPRN: 10007934747
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Tendring (E07000076)
Constituency: Harwich and North Essex (E14001273)
Electoral Ward: Harwich & Kingsway (E05011945)
Easting & Northing: 626110E, 231835N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 56' 22.85" N 1° 17' 17.79" E
Plus Code: 9F33W7QQ+V8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Helen Arnold - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
- Mrs Julie Boley - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Samantha Crilly - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 July 2026.
- Mr Simon Knight - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2029.
- Mr Adrian Mann - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Alphonse Ryan - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
- Mrs Lis Standen - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.