Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0DF · Thurrock · primary school
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23rd 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 3,948 of them, against 6.0/10 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 16.0 · 85 | 25% | 2.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 16.0% achieved it, 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 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 438 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 2023 inspection is now two years old, what specific improvements have been made since then? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs operate on a typical day?
What Ofsted said about Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils are happy, safe, and behave well, living the school’s “cooperative values” through peer mentoring and mutual respect. Leaders have designed an “ambitious curriculum” that generally helps pupils build secure understanding, supported by effective phonics teaching and high-quality provision for pupils with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate strong independence and resilience, taking responsibility for their learning and behaving well in lessons.
- The early years provide a “good start to school,” with well-planned activities and effective phonics instruction across the school.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is of a “high quality,” with staff sharing high ambitions for all learners.
- Pupils show kindness and respect for differences, benefiting from opportunities like “aspiration week” and visits to learn about democracy.
- Leaders and governors hold each other to account effectively, and most parents recommend the school.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders must precisely identify the most important knowledge and the order in which it is taught to prevent gaps and misconceptions.
- Leaders must ensure teachers use assessment practices consistently well to adapt teaching closely to pupils’ prior learning and deepen understanding.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff trained to identify risks, concerns reported quickly, and pupils taught about online safety.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| 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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