SchoolScoresThe Light Christian School
Independent school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Suite 1, Queensgate Centre, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF
01375 271017 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 February 2026 , published 19 April 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
At its last standard inspection the school did not meet all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Nearby primary schools
- Quarry Hill Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmont Castle Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thameside Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Thurrock Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tudor Court Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deneholm Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Mayflower 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stifford Clays Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Light Christian School's Ofsted rating?
The Light Christian School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151319.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.