Abbots Hall Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BW · Thurrock · primary school
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21st of 39 primary schools in Thurrock we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.0/10 against 3,769 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 62% | 3.32 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 38% | 2.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Abbots Hall Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A further 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Forest Club, a Year 6 residential trip, and both breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 437 pupils against a stated capacity of 270. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when operating significantly above its designated capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard in core subjects? How is the Forest Club integrated into the weekly timetable for all year groups?
What Ofsted said about Abbots Hall Primary School
Overview
Abbots Hall Primary Academy is described as a "happy and welcoming school" where "pupils thrive" within a nurturing environment. The inspection highlights "Outstanding" personal development and early years provision, alongside "Good" quality of education, behaviour, and leadership.
Strengths
- Pupils display the school’s core values and benefit from "nurturing relationships" that make them feel "happy and safe".
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious", with teachers possessing "secure subject knowledge" who explain learning "clearly and logically".
- Early years provision is "Outstanding", offering a "highly ambitious curriculum" that ensures children receive "timely and tailored support".
- Personal development is "exceptional", with pupils enthusiastically engaging in leadership roles such as "play rangers" and the "future citizens programme".
- Reading is "prioritised and taught well", with effective support provided for pupils not keeping up with the programme.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must ensure tasks are "appropriately adapted" to pupils’ needs to prevent "gaps in learning or misconceptions" and help pupils build on prior learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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