Abbots Hall Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming environment where every child is valued and feels safe. With outstanding personal development opportunities and strong teaching of reading and mathematics, pupils are encouraged to achieve high ambitions. Parents love the nurturing atmosphere and the way the school supports all children, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, happy and proud of the school with strong, nurturing relationships between staff and pupils
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with clear focus on important knowledge, resulting in pupils remembering their learning well
- Excellent early years provision with timely identification of children's needs and tailored support
- Reading is prioritised and taught well with effective extra support for pupils who need it
- Exceptional personal development programme with abundant enrichment opportunities open to all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Work is not always adapted well enough to meet individual pupil needs, meaning some pupils do not learn as well as they could and may develop gaps or misconceptions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Art and crafts, dance, sports, residentials (Norfolk trip), play rangers roles, IT technician roles, future citizens programme
Abbots Hall Primary Academy is a happy and welcoming school where pupils thrive in a nurturing environment. The school has been judged Good for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, with Outstanding grades for personal development and early years provision.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
76 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
162%
Over capacity
437 pupils
270 capacity
167 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Stanford-le-Hope
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stanford-le-Hope
Admissions Demand - Thurrock
Places available
2,559
Applications
2,223
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Thurrock (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.17594%
Overall absence
9.21053%
Persistent absence
304
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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