SchoolScoresArthur Bugler Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
St James Avenue East, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BQ
01375 677079 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 March 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Stanford-le-Hope comparisons use the 6 of its 8 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Stanford-le-Hope | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 31 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 42% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 45% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 70 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 71% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 33 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 35% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 68% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 81% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 23%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stanford-le-Hope figures pool parents at the Stanford-le-Hope schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
58% — 11 points below the Thurrock average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 80% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Thurrock. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 64 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (80%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 206 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 26.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.6 | 22.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Abbots Hall Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Graham James Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Giffards Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Vange Primary School and Nursery 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lincewood Primary Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Arthur Bugler Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Arthur Bugler Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 March 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Arthur Bugler Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Arthur Bugler Primary School?
87% of the 94 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Arthur Bugler Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Arthur Bugler Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 64 families put Arthur Bugler Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 51 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143378.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.