SchoolScoresWoodham Ley Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ROBUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Rushbottom Lane, Great Tarpots, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 4DN
01268 753652 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 March 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| 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
30 pupils in this year group.
70% — 7 points above the Essex average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 76% | 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 | 105 | 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 Essex. 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 97 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.3
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 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.0 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.4% | 13.5%* | 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
- Montgomerie Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jotmans Hall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Robert Drake Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kents Hill Infant Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Kents Hill Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Academy, Bowers Gifford 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingston Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Benfleet Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eversley Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodham Ley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodham Ley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2023.
How did Woodham Ley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Woodham Ley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Woodham Ley Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 141625.
- 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.