St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Tilbury, RM18 7QH · Thurrock · primary school
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17th 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 — 8.1/10 against 3,260 of them, against 7.4/10 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 17.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Forest School, gymnastics, multi-sports, and the football club, with an after-school club also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 239 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How is the Forest School curriculum integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Overview
Pupils at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School behave with “genuine respect” and feel “nurtured and valued,” creating an enjoyable school environment. The school delivers a “carefully designed curriculum” that supports strong academic progress, particularly in reading, while fostering positive personal development through community engagement.
Strengths
- Behaviour is “consistently calm,” with pupils listening attentively and contributing enthusiastically to lessons.
- A clear structure for phonics and daily reading ensures pupils become “confident, fluent readers” who discuss books with enthusiasm.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported” through accurately identified needs and skilfully adapted work.
- Leaders have created a “positive culture of professional development” and make informed decisions by listening to staff, pupils, and parents.
- Pupils learn about diversity and moral dilemmas, helping them understand that “everyone should be treated fairly.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders should plan a “wide and rich set of opportunities” for clubs, trips, and activities to better enrich pupils’ personal development and broaden their horizons.
- In some curriculum areas, learning relies too much on children choosing activities rather than “systematic teaching of the small steps of learning,” meaning children may miss aspects of their education.
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 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 87% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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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