Schools across Thurrock

Local authority · 58 schools across 9 towns

Total Schools

58

39 primary · 14 secondary

Total Pupils

31,239

97% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

17

5 outstanding · 12 good

Capacity

32,164

925 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

5
12
38
Outstanding: 5
Good: 12
Requires Improvement: 3
Not inspected: 38

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

76.7%

KS2 Maths

76.9%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

96% full
18,479 pupils19,324 capacity

845 spare places

Secondary Schools

100% full
12,173 pupils12,190 capacity

17 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.1%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

16.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

55

2024/25

Absence trend across Thurrock schools

4.8%
18/19
4.6%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
6.6%
22/23
6.1%
23/24
6.1%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

48%

Plans Issued

288

Assessment Requests

666

Tribunal Cases

14

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

76%
2019
74%
2020
79%
2021
60%
2022
89%
2023
48%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,874 admissions

36

Lodged

(1.3%)

28

Heard

5

Successful

(18%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,571 admissions

23

Lodged

(0.9%)

19

Heard

1

Successful

(5%)

Secondary

2,735 admissions

88

Lodged

(3.2%)

81

Heard

9

Successful

(11%)

Total

5,609 admissions

124

Lodged

(2.2%)

109

Heard

14

Successful

(13%)

Total appeals lodged per year

380
2019
461
2020
365
2021
343
2022
510
2023
374
2024
271
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.