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Bonnygate Primary School

Thurrock, RM15 5BAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#10,458
of 13,686 nationally

About Bonnygate Primary School

Bonnygate Primary School in Thurrock is a popular choice among local families, with 126 applications chasing just 57 places in the 2025/26 admissions round — an oversubscription ratio of 2. 21. That means more than two families applied for every available spot, and all 50 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting strong local confidence. The school’s parentView recommendation data isn’t available here, but the high demand alone signals that parents in the area rate it highly. Headteacher Laura Spencer leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school has capacity for 472 pupils and currently enrols 440, so it’s running close to full. Around one in five pupils (20. 2%) qualify for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArisdale Avenue, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 5BA
HeadteacherLaura Spencer
Local AuthorityThurrock
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity440 / 472 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bonnygate Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.