SchoolScoresDeneholm Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, RM16 2SS
01375 373405 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2018.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Grays comparisons use the 7 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 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 | Grays | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 24 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 29% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 58% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 48 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Grays figures pool parents at the Grays 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
60 pupils in this year group.
63% — 6 points below the Thurrock average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 80% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 120 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 26.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 22.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 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
- Little Thurrock Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stifford Clays Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Quarry Hill Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tudor Court Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Light Christian School 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement
- Thameside Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chadwell St Mary Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orsett CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Deneholm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Deneholm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Deneholm Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Deneholm Primary School?
79% of the 68 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Deneholm Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Deneholm Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put Deneholm Primary School as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 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 141897.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.