Chadwell St Mary Primary School

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.

Academically, Chadwell St Mary is a standout performer in Thurrock. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 67%. This places the school 3rd out of 39 primary schools in Thurrock, putting it in the top 5% nationally. Average scores were strong too: 107 in reading and 106 in maths. At the higher standard, 10% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with 27% hitting that level in reading and 23% in maths. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2011, and its most recent ungraded inspection in November 2024 noted that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2019, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

The school is a mixed, non-faith state primary for children aged 5 to 11, with a capacity of 210 and currently 213 pupils on roll. It has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 46%, and 44% of parents who responded to the Parent View survey said their child receives SEND support. The school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Facilities include a sensory room, forest school, art studios, music rooms, and a sports hall. Clubs on offer include film, book, gardening, drama and choir, while sports include football, dance, athletics and tennis. For families in Thurrock looking for a well-regarded primary with strong academic outcomes and a supportive environment, Chadwell St Mary is clearly a popular and effective choice.

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