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Chadwell St Mary Primary School

Thurrock, RM16 4DHPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#553 of 13,686 nationally

About Chadwell St Mary Primary School

Chadwell St Mary Primary School has a strong reputation among its families, with 90% of parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. This is backed by a high level of engagement, with 39 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. The school is clearly popular in the local area, too: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 96 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3. 2 to one. Of those 96 applications, 26 were first-preference choices, and all 26 received offers. Parents report very positive experiences across the board, with 95% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy at the school, and 98% saying their child feels safe. The school also scores well on communication, with 82% of parents feeling the school lets them know how their child is doing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRiver View, Grays, Thurrock, RM16 4DH
HeadteacherJ Lloyd
Local AuthorityThurrock
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)46.0%
School Capacity213 / 210 (101% full)

The full report on this school

What 39 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: chadwellstmary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chadwell St Mary Primary School

Chadwell St Mary 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.