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Herringham Primary Academy

Thurrock, RM16 4JXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#11,216
of 13,686 nationally

About Herringham Primary Academy

Herringham Primary Academy in Thurrock was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school now holds Good marks across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That upward trajectory is reflected in the school’s most telling exam metric: just 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school well below the Thurrock local authority average of 67%, and ranks it 37th out of 39 primary schools in the borough. Only 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and the school sits in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Quarry Hill Academy, is 2. 9 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Mary's Road, Grays, Thurrock, RM16 4JX
HeadteacherSam Otto
Local AuthorityThurrock
Number of Pupils423
Free School Meals (FSM)42.1%
School Capacity423 / 420 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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