Herringham Primary Academy, Grays

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~596m)Possible (~851m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sam Otto
Pupils:425 / 420 capacity
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01375489860
Address:St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4JX
Trust:GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:138962
UKPRN:10039392
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.

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At a Glance

43.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths+23ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 53% to 77%. Maths has improved from 66% to 89%. Writing has improved from 64% to 73%.

Class Sizes

28.2

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Longhouse Road Daniel Close (N-bound)
100m · 2 min walk
Claudian Way (E-bound)
119m · 2 min walk
Seaborough Road (Northbound)
214m · 3 min walk
Felicia Way (adj)
222m · 4 min walk
Rigby Gardens (adj)
266m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

425 pupils

420 capacity

5 places over capacity

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(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

7.20727%

Overall absence

23.51351%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised3.22171%
Unauthorised3.98556%
Persistent (10%+)23.51351%
Severe (50%+)2.7027%

Absence trend

4.59408%
18/19
4.05905%
20/21
5.03614%
21/22
6.42026%
22/23
6.51296%
23/24
7.20727%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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