Little Thurrock Primary School
Grays, RM17 5SW · Thurrock · primary school
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29th 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 — 4.4/10 against 3,864 of them, against 4.8/10 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 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Little Thurrock Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, matching the national median of 64%. 6.0% reached the higher standard, compared to the national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 639 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
Since the higher standard attainment is slightly below the national median, what specific support is offered to pupils aiming for that level? How does the school manage class sizes when the total roll exceeds the designated capacity?
What Ofsted said about Little Thurrock Primary School
Overview
Little Thurrock Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school at the ‘heart of the local community’ where pupils are ‘respectful and inclusive’ and feel safe. Leaders have managed considerable change effectively, resulting in ‘considerable progress in a short space of time’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious and well thought through’, ensuring pupils build on learning from the early years.
- Pupils ‘enjoy reading’ and become ‘fluent readers’ quickly, supported by well-trained staff and regular phonics practice.
- Staff ‘check what pupils have learned in mathematics and phonics regularly’ to ensure secure knowledge before progression.
- The school identifies pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘quickly and effectively’, providing ‘careful adaptations’ so many access the same learning as peers.
- Pupils contribute positively to the community through charity work, visits to elderly residents, and various leadership roles.
Areas to improve
- In ‘a few foundation subjects’, staff sometimes choose activities that ‘do not focus on the knowledge leaders intend pupils to learn’, meaning pupils are not learning as much as they could.
- There is a ‘lack of consistent practice in the delivery and checking of learning’ in these subjects, making it harder for leaders to monitor progress.
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 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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