Schools in Purfleet-On-Thames
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.
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.
7
of 13 in & around Purfleet-On-Thames rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Purfleet-On-Thames (1)
- Purfleet Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 3-11 · RM19 1TA
Ofsted: Good (2016)New report cardKS2: 77% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Purfleet-On-Thames (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
619
98% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
630
11 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
78.0%
KS2 Maths
75.0%
Other schools near Purfleet-On-Thames
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Purfleet-On-Thames's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Harris Academy Riverside
Secondary · Purfleet
Aveley Primary School
Primary · South Ockendon · Good
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Primary · Dartford · Good
Park Academy
Secondary · South Ockendon · Requires Improvement
Kenningtons Primary Academy
Primary · South Ockendon
Leigh UTC Dartford
Secondary · Dartford
West Thurrock Academy
Primary · Grays · Good
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary
Primary · Erith · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Purfleet-On-Thames
How many schools are there in Purfleet-On-Thames?
Purfleet-On-Thames has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Purfleet-On-Thames?
None of the 1 graded schools in Purfleet-On-Thames 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
Do schools in Purfleet-On-Thames have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Purfleet-On-Thames 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-On-Thames?
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.