SchoolScoresHerringham Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY
St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4JX
01375 489860 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 May 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
68% — about the same as the Thurrock average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 80% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 47 |
| Of those, offered a place | 47 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 88 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.1% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 26.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.24% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 22.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 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
- Chadwell St Mary Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gateway Primary Free School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tilbury Pioneer Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Thurrock Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deneholm Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orsett CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thameside Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lansdowne Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Herringham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Herringham Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 May 2022.
How did Herringham Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Herringham Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put Herringham Primary Academy as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 47 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 138962.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.