Deneholm Primary School, Grays
Deneholm Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Grays, part of South West Essex Community Education Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 16 schools in Grays with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Thurrock (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Deneholm Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Deneholm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Thurrock and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Deneholm Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Deneholm Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 Deneholm Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Deneholm Primary School are Little Thurrock Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 75% maths); Stifford Clays Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Woodside Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Deneholm Primary School.
Little Thurrock Primary SchoolStifford Clays Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolWoodside Academy
The trust
Deneholm 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.
All 6 schools in South West Essex Community Education Trust Limited
Who goes there
In 2026, 41 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 30 (8%) 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.
Deneholm Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grays Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (northbound), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Deneholm Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Deneholm Primary School are Orsett Heath Academy (0.5 miles), The Hathaway Academy (0.6 miles), William Edwards School (0.7 miles) and Grays Convent High School (0.9 miles).
Orsett Heath AcademyThe Hathaway AcademyWilliam Edwards SchoolGrays Convent High School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Deneholm Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Deneholm Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Deneholm Primary School 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)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Deneholm Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Grays
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grays
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Deneholm Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
374
Total Pupils
193
Boys
181
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,347
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,291
Per pupil
£2492k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
380
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Deneholm Primary School
What are SATs results like at Deneholm Primary School?
Of the pupils at Deneholm Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Deneholm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Deneholm Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Deneholm Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Deneholm Primary School is oversubscribed, Thurrock allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Deneholm Primary School?
Deneholm Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Deneholm Primary School?
Classes at Deneholm Primary School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Deneholm Primary School?
Deneholm Primary School has around 374 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Deneholm Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Deneholm Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Deneholm Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Deneholm Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Deneholm Primary School?
Apply through Thurrock's coordinated admissions process, naming Deneholm Primary School 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 Deneholm Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Thurrock is 12 (the median across 58 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Deneholm Primary School?
Deneholm Primary School is at Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM16 2SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)