Thameside Primary School, Grays

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~613m)Possible (~876m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanna Bray
Pupils:844 / 860 capacity
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01375372188
Address:Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF
Trust:OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:138581
UKPRN:10038478
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Thurrock
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

30.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

104 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy87%
Well taught90%
Good progress75%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development76%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-6ppWriting-12pp

Reading has remained stable at around 63%. Maths has declined from 63% to 57%. Writing has declined from 80% to 68%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

28.1

Infant (KS1)

28.2

KS2

32

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Grays Rail Station (North Entrance)
1.1km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Broadway (on)
198m · 3 min walk
Kent Road (Eastbound)
327m · 5 min walk
Tyrells Hall (Westbound)
414m · 7 min walk
Bridge Road (Eastbound)
474m · 8 min walk
The Willows (Westbound)
666m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

844 pupils

860 capacity

16 spare places available

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(3)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
2 October 2018
2 July 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.95357%

Overall absence

17.48999%

Persistent absence

749

Enrolments

Authorised4.28553%
Unauthorised1.66804%
Persistent (10%+)17.48999%
Severe (50%+)1.33511%

Absence trend

5.77688%
18/19
5.35364%
20/21
7.67145%
21/22
7.1159%
22/23
5.9053%
23/24
5.95357%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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