Abbots Hall Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~322m)Possible (~460m)Unlikely (~598m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jack Arnold
Pupils:437 / 270 capacity
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01375673188
Address:Abbotts Drive, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BW
Trust:ABBOTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 29 April 2025View full report
URN:139605
UKPRN:10041348
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Basildon and East Thurrock
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy95%
Well taught93%
Good progress92%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+3ppWriting+3pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Abbotts Drive (E-bound)
53m · 1 min walk
The Sorrells (S-bound)
232m · 4 min walk
Nursery Road (E-bound)
303m · 5 min walk
The Catcracker (Northbound)
318m · 5 min walk
Colbourne Close (opp)
401m · 7 min walk
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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

High pressure
New homes approved:361
Projected new pupils:90

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stanford-le-Hope

Admissions Demand - Thurrock

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

2,559

Applications

2,223

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Thurrock (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

29 April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
10 December 2019
15 March 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.17594%

Overall absence

9.21053%

Persistent absence

304

Enrolments

Authorised3.46568%
Unauthorised1.71026%
Persistent (10%+)9.21053%
Severe (50%+)0.32895%

Absence trend

5.24791%
18/19
3.73501%
20/21
6.46941%
21/22
6.81127%
22/23
6.21618%
23/24
5.17594%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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