Schools in Purfleet
Essex · Thurrock · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Thurrock (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Thurrock (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
6
of 13 in & around Purfleet rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Purfleet (1)
- Harris Academy Riverside
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · RM19 1QY
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardAttainment 8: 48.1 (2026)88% of first choices got in
By type:Secondary schools in Purfleet (1)
1
0 primary · 1 secondary
1,111
101% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
1,096
15 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
48.1
GCSE Eng+Maths
47.4%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
33 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +8 primary and +6 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Secondary Schools
101% occupied · 15 over capacity
Other schools near Purfleet
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Purfleet's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Purfleet Primary Academy
Primary · Purfleet-on-Thames
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Primary · Dartford · Good
Leigh UTC Dartford
Secondary · Dartford
Aveley Primary School
Primary · South Ockendon · Good
West Thurrock Academy
Primary · Grays · Good
Temple Hill Primary Academy
Primary · Dartford
River Mill Primary School
Primary · Dartford · Good
Park Academy
Secondary · South Ockendon · Requires Improvement
Questions parents ask about schools in Purfleet
How many schools are there in Purfleet?
Purfleet has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Purfleet?
None of the 1 graded schools in Purfleet currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Purfleet?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Purfleet selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Purfleet have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Purfleet have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Thurrock allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Purfleet?
Apply to Thurrock through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.