School profile

Quarry Hill Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Grays, RM17 5UT

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#532 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Quarry Hill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils501
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Samantha Wakeling
TrustCATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139576.

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 maths88%, better than England, better than Thurrock69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.23%, better than England, better than Thurrock11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Thurrock106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Thurrock106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Thurrock106105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Thurrock79%76%
Expected standard in writing95%, better than England, better than Thurrock80%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Thurrock79%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils501
Girls251
Boys250
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.6%
First language not English45.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.427
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size27.3

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
25%
Other White
17.8%
African
14.2%
Bangladeshi
9.4%
Indian
8.8%
Pakistani
5.8%
Other Asian
5.2%
Other mixed
3%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
White and Black African
2%

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 teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.2
Teachers (FTE)20.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)43.21
Support staff (FTE)48.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.314
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.96
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence4.4%, better than England, better than Thurrock4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Thurrock12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, 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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.

Schools near Quarry Hill Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe Light Christian SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
0.5 miSecondaryThe Hathaway AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLittle Thurrock Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThames Park Secondary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBelmont Castle AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDeneholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryTudor Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Quarry Hill Academy

What is Quarry Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Quarry Hill Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jun 2016.

How does Quarry Hill Academy rank in England?

Quarry Hill Academy ranks 532 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Quarry Hill Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Quarry Hill Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Quarry Hill Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Quarry Hill Academy made 58 offers from 314 applications (5.4 per offer), and 57 of 96 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Quarry Hill Academy?

Quarry Hill Academy has 501 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Quarry Hill Academy?

Quarry Hill Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Quarry Hill Academy?

At Quarry Hill Academy, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Quarry Hill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Quarry Hill Academy missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.