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Shaw Primary Academy

Thurrock, RM15 5QJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1804 of 13,686 nationally

About Shaw Primary Academy

Shaw Primary Academy sits comfortably above the Thurrock local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 79% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 67%. That twelve-point gap puts the school in the top quarter of primary schools in Thurrock, ranked 9th out of 39. The picture is even stronger in reading, where 86% met the expected standard and 60% reached the higher standard — a notably high figure. Maths results are solid too, with an average scaled score of 106 and 84% at the expected level, though the higher standard rate of 26% is more in line with national norms. The school's overall ranking score of 79 places it 7th in the LA when using a broader metric, and it sits within the top 11% of primaries in the East of England region. For a school with over 30% of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results suggest academic performance that punches above what you might expect given the intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAvon Green, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 5QJ
HeadteacherDawn Kimpton
Local AuthorityThurrock
Number of Pupils397
Free School Meals (FSM)30.7%
School Capacity397 / 446 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Mental 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

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shaw Primary Academy

Shaw 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.