School profile

Little Thurrock Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Grays, RM17 5SW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,651 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Little Thurrock Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023

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 sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils639
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ian Broyd
TrustOSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Jun 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147215.

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 maths64%, similar to England, worse than Thurrock69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than 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.103, worse than England, worse than Thurrock106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Thurrock106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock79%76%
Expected standard in writing95%, better than England, better than Thurrock80%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, worse than Thurrock79%75%
Pupils taking tests87--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils639
Girls309
Boys330
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16%
First language not English25.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.660
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.597
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size26.2

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
46%
Other White
20.5%
African
6.1%
Pakistani
5.3%
Bangladeshi
5.2%
Indian
3.8%
White and Asian
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other Asian
2.2%

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 teacher24.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)25.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.09
Support staff (FTE)36.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.75
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.199
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.69
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.69
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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.8%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than 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 rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 Little Thurrock Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDeneholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryQuarry Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryThe Hathaway AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWoodside AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryOrsett Heath AcademyFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miNot applicableThe Light Christian SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryStifford Clays Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Little Thurrock Primary School

What is Little Thurrock Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Little Thurrock Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2023.

How does Little Thurrock Primary School rank in England?

Little Thurrock Primary School ranks 7,651 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Little Thurrock Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Little Thurrock Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Little Thurrock Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Little Thurrock Primary School made 75 offers from 199 applications (2.7 per offer), and 69 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Little Thurrock Primary School?

Little Thurrock Primary School has 639 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Little Thurrock Primary School?

Little Thurrock Primary School had 660 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Little Thurrock Primary School?

At Little Thurrock Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Little Thurrock Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Little Thurrock Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.8% 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.