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West Thurrock Academy

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,185 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

West Thurrock Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils440
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Sam Proctor
TrustWEST THURROCK ACADEMY
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Aug 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139991.

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 maths83%, 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.17%, better than England, better than Thurrock11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Thurrock106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Thurrock106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Thurrock106105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Thurrock79%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Thurrock80%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Thurrock79%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils440
Girls209
Boys231
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.5%
First language not English31.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.450
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.412
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size29.3

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
28.6%
African
20%
Other White
18.2%
Other Black
6.1%
Other mixed
5%
Indian
3.9%
Bangladeshi
3.6%
Pakistani
3.2%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Asian
2.3%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)21
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.45
Support staff (FTE)39.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.93
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Thurrock4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, similar to 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about West Thurrock Academy

What is West Thurrock Academy's Ofsted rating?

West Thurrock Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2022.

How does West Thurrock Academy rank in England?

West Thurrock Academy ranks 1,185 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are West Thurrock Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at West Thurrock Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into West Thurrock Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Thurrock Academy made 45 offers from 93 applications (2.1 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West Thurrock Academy?

West Thurrock Academy has 440 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of West Thurrock Academy?

West Thurrock Academy had 450 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West Thurrock Academy?

At West Thurrock Academy, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West Thurrock Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Thurrock Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% 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.