Chadwell St Mary Primary School, Grays

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Chadwell St Mary Primary School 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 were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 87% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Chadwell St Mary Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Chadwell St Mary Primary School are Herringham Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 89% maths); The Gateway Primary Free School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 88% maths); Woodside Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); and Tilbury Pioneer Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 86% maths).

Chadwell St Mary Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Chadwell St Mary Primary School is one of 6 schools run by South West Essex Community Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chadwell St Mary Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).

39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Asian (13%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 19 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 12 (5.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Tilbury Town Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is River View Cross Keys (e-bound), 40 metres away.

In 2024/25, Chadwell St Mary Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Chadwell St Mary Primary School are The Gateway Academy (0.4 miles), Orsett Heath Academy (1.1 miles), Grays Convent High School (1.6 miles) and The Hathaway Academy (1.8 miles).