Chadwell St Mary Primary School, Grays

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~493m)Possible (~705m)Unlikely (~917m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr J Lloyd
Pupils:202 / 210 capacity
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01375843280
Address:River View, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4DH
Trust:SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:143149
UKPRN:10057540
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Basildon and East Thurrock
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

39.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

39 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy95%
Well taught85%
Good progress87%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.

Class Sizes

30.4

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

7

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

River View Cross Keys (E-bound)
36m · 1 min walk
Aluric Close (N-bound)
233m · 4 min walk
Rigby Gardens (adj)
316m · 5 min walk
River View (Eastbound)
370m · 6 min walk
Felicia Way (adj)
373m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

202 pupils

210 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Grays

Low pressure
New homes approved:853
Projected new pupils:213

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grays

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(2)

19 November 2024
22 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.56423%

Overall absence

19.40299%

Persistent absence

201

Enrolments

Authorised3.42377%
Unauthorised3.14046%
Persistent (10%+)19.40299%
Severe (50%+)1.49254%

Absence trend

3.68281%
18/19
4.3722%
20/21
6.26018%
21/22
6.26169%
22/23
6.17648%
23/24
6.56423%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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