Giffards Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7TG · Thurrock · primary school
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13th of 39 primary schools in Thurrock we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.5/10 against 2,959 of them, against 7.7/10 nationally. 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 | 78.0 · 84 | 41% | 3.42 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.76 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 26% | 1.68 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Giffards Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 412 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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 support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain the Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Giffards Primary School
Overview
Giffards Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as "walking, talking examples of the school’s values." Leaders have designed an "interesting curriculum" that teachers deliver well, resulting in pupils who are "keen to achieve well" and feel "happy and safe."
Strengths
- Pupils build "warm, supportive relationships with staff" and demonstrate high levels of respect and care.
- The phonics programme works well, with staff training and structured plans helping pupils read with "increasing fluency."
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective, with efficient identification systems and "achievable and measurable" targets.
- Staff benefit from strong leadership support, resulting in low turnover and a "manageable workload."
- Pupils enjoy a "broad offer of extra-curricular clubs" and opportunities to engage in community events, building their confidence.
Areas to improve
- Not all staff respond efficiently to pupils’ difficulties in class, meaning some do not receive timely help to overcome misconceptions.
- Leaders must organise training and monitoring to strengthen staff’s knowledge of assessment strategies within lessons.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders overseeing necessary checks and training staff well to identify pupils at risk of harm.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 79% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| 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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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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