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Herringham Primary Academy

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,910 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Herringham Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils425
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sam Otto
TrustGATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138962.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, similar to Thurrock69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Thurrock11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Thurrock106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Thurrock106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Thurrock106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock79%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, worse than Thurrock80%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Thurrock79%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils425
Girls192
Boys233
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.3%
First language not English20.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.385
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.94
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size30

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.9%
African
11.1%
Other White
8.7%
Pakistani
5.4%
Other mixed
4.2%
Indian
3.8%
Bangladeshi
3.3%
Other Asian
3.1%
White and Asian
2.8%
White and Black African
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)23.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.69
Support staff (FTE)17.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.88
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.2%, similar to England, worse than Thurrock12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Herringham Primary Academy

What is Herringham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Herringham Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 May 2022.

How does Herringham Primary Academy rank in England?

Herringham Primary Academy ranks 5,910 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Herringham Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Herringham Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Herringham Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Herringham Primary Academy made 49 offers from 88 applications (1.8 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Herringham Primary Academy?

Herringham Primary Academy has 425 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Herringham Primary Academy?

Herringham Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Herringham Primary Academy?

At Herringham Primary Academy, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Herringham Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Herringham Primary Academy missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.