Abbots Hall Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope
Abbots Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Stanford-le-Hope, part of Abbots Hall Primary Academy. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Stanford-le-Hope with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Thurrock (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Abbots Hall Primary School in detail
Abbots Hall Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Follow the links in this section to find out about our school."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Abbots Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Thurrock and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Abbots Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 90 families put Abbots Hall Primary School as their first choice and 240 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 32 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Abbots Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbots Hall Primary School are Arthur Bugler Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Graham James Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); Giffards Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 71% maths).
Abbots Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Arthur Bugler Primary SchoolGraham James Primary AcademyGiffards Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Abbots Hall Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
76 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Abbots Hall Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Black (6%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 8 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbotts Drive (e-bound), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Abbots Hall Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Abbots Hall Primary School are Mossbourne Port Side Academy (0.4 miles), Mossbourne Fobbing Academy (0.9 miles) and St Clere's School (1.2 miles).
Mossbourne Port Side AcademyMossbourne Fobbing AcademySt Clere's School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2010, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
76 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Abbots Hall Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Abbots Hall Primary School.
- Premier - Stanford Le Hope Hub280m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Epic Graham James350m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Abbots Hall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Abbots Hall Primary School is in Thurrock; for families living there:
- Thurrock's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy
- How to apply: apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Thurrock is 12 (the median across 58 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Abbots Hall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
357 pupils
420 places
63 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stanford-le-Hope
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stanford-le-Hope
Across Thurrock council
Places available
2,543
Applications
2,192
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Thurrock council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
226
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,078
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,127
Per pupil
£2209k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
304
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Abbots Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Abbots Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Abbots Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Abbots Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Abbots Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abbots Hall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Abbots Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Abbots Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, Thurrock allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbots Hall Primary School?
Abbots Hall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Abbots Hall Primary School?
Classes at Abbots Hall Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Abbots Hall Primary School?
Abbots Hall Primary School has around 437 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abbots Hall Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Abbots Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbots Hall Primary School?
Apply through Thurrock's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbots Hall Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Abbots Hall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Abbots Hall Primary School: Premier - Stanford Le Hope Hub (280m away, registered, not yet graded) and Camp Epic Graham James (350m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Abbots Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Thurrock is 12 (the median across 58 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbots Hall Primary School?
Abbots Hall Primary School is at Abbotts Drive, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 7BW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)