Bulphan Church of England Academy, Bulphan
Bulphan Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bulphan, part of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 39 schools in Thurrock with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Thurrock (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bulphan Church of England Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Bulphan Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Thurrock and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bulphan Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Bulphan Church of England Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bulphan Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bulphan Church of England Academy are West Horndon Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); Great Berry Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 69% maths); and Lincewood Primary Academy (2.7 miles, 70% reading, 62% maths).
Bulphan Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
West Horndon Primary SchoolGreat Berry Primary SchoolHorndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary SchoolLincewood Primary Academy
The trust
Bulphan Church of England Academy is one of 21 schools run by The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 21 schools in The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 4 (6.3%) 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.
Staffing
Bulphan Church of England Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Horndon Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (outside), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and robbery. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Thurrock (163).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bulphan Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are very happy at Bulphan Church of England Academy. They value the positive relationships they build with their peers and the staff who help them. Pupils show the value of friendship in how well they play together on the playground. They particularly enjoy using their new play equipment.
The school's values and ethos are important to pupils. Pupils live these values in all they do. They reflect deeply on how their actions affect their community. This helps to inspire pupils to be the best they can be. It also helps pupils to reach the high expectations the school sets for them.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Across subjects, the school has identified the most important knowledge pupils need to understand. In most subjects, the school has further broken this knowledge down into precise chunks. They have ordered this knowledge into a logical sequence. This helps teachers to know what to teach and when to teach it. Here, pupils build their knowledge over time. In a few subjects, the school has not broken this knowledge down into precise enough steps. As a result, teachers are less clear about the small steps of knowledge pupils need. This can lead to missed opportunities to secure learning.
Teachers check how well pupils are learning to identify misconceptions and revisit important concepts. This helps pupils understand important knowledge. They make links between what they are learning and what they already know. The school has not identified the key vocabulary they want the pupils to know. This means that some pupils cannot fully explain their understanding. As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 45% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
19.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bulphan Church of England Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bulphan Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bulphan Church of England Academy 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Bulphan Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
62 pupils
84 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bulphan
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bulphan
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
32
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,538
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,031
Per pupil
£538k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bulphan Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Bulphan Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Bulphan Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Bulphan Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bulphan Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Bulphan Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bulphan Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Thurrock allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bulphan Church of England Academy?
Bulphan Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Bulphan Church of England Academy?
Classes at Bulphan Church of England Academy average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bulphan Church of England Academy?
Bulphan Church of England Academy has around 64 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bulphan Church of England Academy?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Bulphan Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bulphan Church of England Academy?
Apply through Thurrock's coordinated admissions process, naming Bulphan Church of England Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Bulphan Church of England Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Thurrock is 12 (the median across 58 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bulphan Church of England Academy?
Bulphan Church of England Academy is at Fen Lane, Bulphan, Essex, RM14 3RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)