Aveley Primary School, South Ockendon

In its own words: "We hope that you will be able to find all the relevant information required to get an understanding of our vision, aims and of the values we uphold. Every person feels valued, respected, listened to and is an active member of Team Aveley."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Catalyst Aveley Primary, every individual is valued, respected and listened to. We are proud to be a community where everyone feels safe to take positive risks that strengthen their learning and sense of self."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, badminton, choir and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Aveley 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 (85% in reading, 90% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Aveley Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Aveley Primary School are Kenningtons Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 94% maths); Somers Heath Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); Dilkes Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 88% maths); and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Aveley Primary School.

Aveley Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Catalyst Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 84% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

30.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 38 (8.9%) 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 autism.

Aveley Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Chafford Hundred Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanford Gardens (e-bound), 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Aveley Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Aveley Primary School are Park Academy (0.5 miles), Harris Academy Ockendon (1.3 miles), Harris Academy Riverside (1.6 miles) and Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (1.8 miles).