SchoolScoresThameside Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF
01375 372188 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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.
What parents say
104 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
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 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 37 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 75% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 58% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 74 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 83% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 35 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grays. Higher than 45% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 76% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 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. | 83%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). 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
115 pupils in this year group.
45% — 24 points below the Thurrock average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 80% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 86 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 80 |
| Of those, offered a place | 80 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 157 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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 6 places for social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties. 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 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.0% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.9% | 26.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.12% | 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) 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Grays. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.1% | 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
- Quarry Hill Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Light Christian School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement
- Little Thurrock Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gateway Primary Free School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmont Castle Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lansdowne Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deneholm Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thameside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Thameside Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Thameside Primary School?
83% of the 104 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Thameside Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Thameside Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 80 families put Thameside Primary School as their first choice for 86 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 80 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 138581.
- 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.