Schools in Thundersley
Essex · 1 schools
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8
of 13 in & around Thundersley rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Thundersley (1)
- Kingston Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · SS7 3HG
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)KS2: 92% expected (2025)73% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Thundersley (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
210
100% capacity used
1
1 outstanding · 0 good
210
0 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
90.0%
KS2 Maths
93.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
52 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +13 primary and +9 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
100% occupied · 0 spare places
Other schools near Thundersley
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Thundersley's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
The Robert Drake Primary School
Primary · Benfleet · Good
Thundersley Primary School
Primary · Benfleet · Good
USP College
Post-16 · Benfleet · Good
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · Benfleet · Good
Kents Hill Junior School
Primary · Benfleet
Cedar Hall School
Special · Benfleet
Kents Hill Infant Academy
Primary · Benfleet · Good
Harris Academy Benfleet
Secondary · Benfleet
Questions parents ask about schools in Thundersley
How many schools are there in Thundersley?
Thundersley has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Thundersley are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Thundersley was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Kingston Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated 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 Thundersley have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Thundersley have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex 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 Thundersley?
Apply to Essex 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.
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