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Thundersley Primary School

Castle Point, SS7 3PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,899
of 13,686 nationally

About Thundersley Primary School

Thundersley Primary School sits comfortably above the Essex local authority average for Key Stage 2, with 68% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 62%. That six-point gap is a solid indicator of consistent classroom performance, though the school is not among the very highest flyers in the county — it ranks 143rd out of 444 primary schools in Essex, placing it in the top third regionally. In the more localised Castle Point area, it comes 10th out of 19 schools, which puts it squarely in the middle of the pack for its immediate borough. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for 60 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 153 applications, with 42 first-preference families and 41 offers made. That level of demand suggests local parents see it as a reliable, above-average option rather than a standout outlier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHart Road, Benfleet, Castle Point, SS7 3PT
HeadteacherEmma Dawson
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils456
Free School Meals (FSM)10.5%
School Capacity456 / 420 (109% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceTennisRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Thundersley 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.