Bulphan Church of England Academy, Bulphan

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Dickson
Pupils:64 / 86 capacity
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01375891220
Address:Fen Lane, Bulphan, RM14 3RL
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144603
UKPRN:10064027
Diocese:Diocese of Chelmsford
Constituency:South Basildon and East Thurrock
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

20.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+41ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 55% to 71%. Maths has improved from 45% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

19.7

Avg class size

18.5

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Church (o/s)
169m ยท 3 min walk
Recreation Ground (W-bound)
412m ยท 7 min walk
Bulphan Motel (Northbound)
700m ยท 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

64 pupils

86 capacity

22 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bulphan

Low pressure
New homes approved:33
Projected new pupils:8

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bulphan

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(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.08674%

Overall absence

25%

Persistent absence

60

Enrolments

Authorised5.0627%
Unauthorised2.02404%
Persistent (10%+)25%
Severe (50%+)3.33333%

Absence trend

5.69875%
18/19
5.19547%
20/21
7.12021%
21/22
7.14218%
22/23
7.44138%
23/24
7.08674%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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