Orsett Church of England Primary School, Grays

Ofsted's report card from its 14 April 2026 inspection grades Orsett Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders provide strong and effective leadership of the early years."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils across the school typically achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders monitor pupils' attendance closely."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a broad and interesting curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders use clear processes to make sure pupils with additional needs are identified quickly."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders at all levels understand the schools' strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils understand why kindness matters and they treat others with respect."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently help pupils connect new learning with what they already know, so that pupils deepen their understanding across all subjects"; "Leaders should ensure that all staff identify and address mistakes in pupils' writing more promptly, so that pupils develop their writing skills more effectively"; "Leaders should build on existing communication with parents to ensure that parents are well informed about the school's work".

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Orsett Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Thurrock and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Orsett Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Orsett Church of England Primary School are Woodside Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); Deneholm Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths); Herringham Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 89% maths); and Stifford Clays Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths).

Orsett Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Orsett Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Black (11%).

The nearest railway station is Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hospital (n-bound), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Thurrock (163).

In 2024/25, Orsett Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Orsett Church of England Primary School are Orsett Heath Academy (1.3 miles) and William Edwards School (1.5 miles).