SchoolScoresQuarry Hill Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UT
01375 373729 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 22 June 2016.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
88% — 19 points above the Thurrock average, and 26 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 95% | 80% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 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. | 111 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 96 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (59%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 314 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 2.4 · 2025: 2.1 · 2026: 1.7
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 social, emotional and mental health needs. 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 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.1% | 26.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 22.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 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
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Light Christian School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement
- Little Thurrock Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thameside Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmont Castle Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deneholm Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tudor Court Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stifford Clays Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gateway Primary Free School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Quarry Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Quarry Hill Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 June 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Quarry Hill Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Quarry Hill Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 96 families put Quarry Hill Academy as their first choice for 58 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 57 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 139576.
- 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.