Benyon Primary School, South Ockendon

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~809m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Samantha Oxley
Pupils:431 / 480 capacity
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01708853200
Address:Tyssen Place, South Ockendon, RM15 6PG
Trust:CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 May 2024View full report
URN:139382
UKPRN:10040752
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Thurrock
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths+32ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 89%. Maths has improved from 55% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.

Class Sizes

26.1

Avg class size

29.2

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Ockendon Rail Station
366m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Tyssen Place (opp)
139m · 2 min walk
Peartree Close (adj)
140m · 2 min walk
West Road (Northbound)
180m · 3 min walk
Nelson Road (Southbound)
273m · 4 min walk
Brandon Groves (Northbound)
366m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

431 pupils

480 capacity

49 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - South Ockendon

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

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for South Ockendon

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(3)

8 May 2024
12 February 2019
18 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.06185%

Overall absence

16.2465%

Persistent absence

357

Enrolments

Authorised4.22428%
Unauthorised1.83757%
Persistent (10%+)16.2465%
Severe (50%+)1.12045%

Absence trend

4.629%
18/19
4.29182%
20/21
6.70797%
21/22
7.42528%
22/23
6.05015%
23/24
6.06185%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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