Graham James Primary Academy, Stanford-le-Hope

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~330m)Possible (~471m)Unlikely (~612m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Petra Back
Pupils:461 / 480 capacity
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01375675889
Address:The Sorrells, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7ES
Trust:GRAHAM JAMES PRIMARY ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:139613
UKPRN:10041349
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 January 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

46 responses
Would recommend76%
Child is happy94%
Well taught80%
Good progress65%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed74%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development57%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-4ppWriting-4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 82% to 78%. Writing has declined from 87% to 83%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

29.6

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Town Centre (Westbound)
71m · 1 min walk
Colbourne Close (opp)
128m · 2 min walk
The Sorrells (Northbound)
173m · 3 min walk
Gordon Road (W-bound)
307m · 5 min walk
Corringham Town Park (W-bound)
331m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

461 pupils

480 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stanford-le-Hope

High pressure
New homes approved:361
Projected new pupils:90

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stanford-le-Hope

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(4)

1 April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
28 November 2019
17 March 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.64408%

Overall absence

5.7377%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised2.62818%
Unauthorised1.0159%
Persistent (10%+)5.7377%
Severe (50%+)0.27322%

Absence trend

4.9633%
18/19
2.93289%
20/21
7.19829%
21/22
4.95861%
22/23
4.16022%
23/24
3.64408%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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