SchoolScoresGiffards Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of GIFFARDS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Queen Elizabeth Drive, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7TG
01375 672138 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2017.
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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2022: 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
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 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 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 87% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 81% | 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. 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.
78% — 9 points above the Thurrock average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 95% | 80% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 150 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 26.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Lower than 57% 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 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 22.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Higher than 82% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Graham James Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arthur Bugler Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbots Hall Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vange Primary School and Nursery 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Lee Chapel Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Giffards Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Giffards Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Giffards Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Giffards Primary School?
82% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Giffards Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Giffards Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put Giffards Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 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 140720.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.