Purfleet Primary Academy
Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1TA · Thurrock · primary school
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36th 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 — 7.0/10 against 2,176 of them, against 5.7/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Purfleet Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 10.0% against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools). The March 2026 inspection used the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Sportshall Athletics, Dodgeball, Cross Country, Multi Skills, and Badminton.
Getting in
The published school roll is 619 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 below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading?
What Ofsted said about Purfleet Primary Academy
Overview
Purfleet Primary Academy is described as a "positive, upbeat and good-humoured place to learn" where pupils are "well cared for" and achieve well, particularly in reading. Leaders are "aspirational for all pupils" and have established effective systems to support vulnerable children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school maintains high standards of behaviour and is actively working to improve attendance and deepen knowledge in wider curriculum subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils "often achieve better than their peers nationally" in reading, supported by a "well-ordered way that reading is taught".
- Behaviour is excellent; pupils are "very polite and well mannered" and show "high levels of respect for each other and for staff".
- Leaders are "proactive in securing additional support for all vulnerable pupils", ensuring they "successfully access their learning and improve their wellbeing".
- The early years provision is strong, with children getting a "positive start" and being "ready for Year 1".
- Staff demonstrate "compassion without compromising on the high standards of conduct expected".
Areas to improve
- Leaders must strengthen the "precision with which they adapt support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities who have significant additional needs".
- Leaders need to ensure the teaching of foundation subjects is "consistently high-quality across all year groups".
- Leaders should robustly check that pupils "consistently secure knowledge in foundation subjects, including PHSE, to the depth and detail intended".
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are "made safer and feel safe".
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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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