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Tudor Court Primary School, Grays

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Tudor Court Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Grays, part of Tudor Court Primary Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 16 schools in Grays with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Thurrock (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Tudor Court Primary School in detail

Tudor Court Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Tudor Court is an inclusive primary academy where learning is a journey for life. We are passionate about ensuring that all children are challenged to the best they can be. Throughout the school there is a welcoming, caring, secure environment, which is stimulating and supports children in their learning journey."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, gymnastics, karate, dance and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Thurrock

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Tudor Court Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Thurrock and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 86% in maths).

Getting a place at Tudor Court Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Tudor Court Primary School as their first choice and 158 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Tudor Court Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Tudor Court Primary School are Stifford Clays Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Warren Primary School (0.9 miles, 84% reading, 82% maths); and Belmont Castle Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths).

Tudor Court Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Stifford Clays Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolWarren Primary SchoolBelmont Castle Academy

The trust

Tudor Court Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

Who goes there

12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 36.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (17%) and Black (13%).

In 2026, 70 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 26 (4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Staffing

Tudor Court Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Grays Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Drake Community Centre (n-bound), 240 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Tudor Court Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Tudor Court Primary School are The Hathaway Academy (0.7 miles), Grays Convent High School (1 mile), William Edwards School (1.1 miles) and Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (1.2 miles).

The Hathaway AcademyGrays Convent High SchoolWilliam Edwards SchoolHarris Academy Chafford Hundred

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Debra Nemhara
Pupils:653
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01375480662
Address:Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6PL
Trust:TUDOR COURT PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 28 March 2023View full report
URN:141070
UKPRN:10046454
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Thurrock
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

12.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-3ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

27.9

KS2

23

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The Drake Community Centre (N-bound)
236m · 4 min walk
Fenton Road (E-bound)
255m · 4 min walk
Treacle Mine (before)
257m · 4 min walk
Davis Road (S-bound)
369m · 6 min walk
Elizabeth Road (N-bound)
401m · 7 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
26
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
6

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight.

6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.

8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Thurrock is 12 (the median across 58 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Tudor Court Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Tudor Court Primary School for 2015 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Thurrock got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

662 pupils

840 places

178 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Grays

Low pressure
New homes approved:853
Projected new pupils:213

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grays

Across Thurrock council

Low demand council-wide0.86 applications per place

Places available

2,543

Applications

2,192

Got 1st preference

90.1%

Got preferred school

97.7%

All primary applications across Thurrock council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

28 March 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
20 April 2017
2 May 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

70

SEN Support

26

EHC Plans

14.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty37
Speech, Language & Communication24
Social, Emotional & Mental Health14
Autistic Spectrum Disorder9
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
35.4%
Asian
17.1%
Black
12.5%
Mixed
7.8%
Chinese
0.9%
Other
1.2%
Unclassified
0.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals12.7%
English as Additional Language36.9%

653

Total Pupils

337

Boys

316

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

27

Teachers

24.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,168

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£3628k

Total funding

£141k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£187,441
EAL funding£71,555
Lump sum£150,692

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.2%

Overall absence

7.9%

Persistent absence

606

Enrolments

Authorised3.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)7.9%
Severe (50%+)0.7%

Absence trend

4.0%
18/19
3.6%
20/21
7.1%
21/22
5.6%
22/23
5.0%
23/24
4.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Tudor Court Primary School

What are SATs results like at Tudor Court Primary School?

Of the pupils at Tudor Court Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Tudor Court Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Tudor Court Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.

What is the catchment area for Tudor Court Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Tudor Court Primary School is oversubscribed, Thurrock allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Tudor Court Primary School?

Tudor Court Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 840 places.

How big are the classes at Tudor Court Primary School?

Classes at Tudor Court Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Tudor Court Primary School?

Tudor Court Primary School has around 653 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Tudor Court Primary School?

4.2% of sessions were missed at Tudor Court Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Tudor Court Primary School?

Apply through Thurrock's coordinated admissions process, naming Tudor Court Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Tudor Court Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Thurrock is 12 (the median across 58 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Tudor Court Primary School?

Tudor Court Primary School is at Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6PL.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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