Little Thurrock Primary School, Grays

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~398m)Possible (~568m)Unlikely (~738m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ian Broyd
Pupils:639 / 630 capacity
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01375373586
Address:Rectory Road, Grays, RM17 5SW
Trust:OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:147215
UKPRN:10083341
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency: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

17.1%

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-2ppMathsWriting+23pp

Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has improved from 72% to 95%.

Class Sizes

27.2

Avg class size

27.6

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

23

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Oak (Westbound)
221m · 4 min walk
Eastern Road (Northbound)
262m · 4 min walk
Chadwell Road (Eastbound)
307m · 5 min walk
Piggs Corner (E-bound)
317m · 5 min walk
Parkside (adj)
329m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

639 pupils

630 capacity

9 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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.11299%

Overall absence

14.13969%

Persistent absence

587

Enrolments

Authorised3.70802%
Unauthorised1.40496%
Persistent (10%+)14.13969%
Severe (50%+)1.53322%

Absence trend

2.67488%
20/21
6.10094%
21/22
5.45851%
22/23
5.09343%
23/24
5.11299%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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