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Bulphan Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bulphan · RM14 3RL

Ages 5–11 · 64 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

33%

Overall absence

7.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)33%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
98.0
Avg scaled score — maths
93.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.2%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
65

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

64 pupils · 86 places

Pupils on roll
64
Boys / girls
32 / 32
School capacity
86
Capacity fill
64 / 86 (74%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chelmsford
Headteacher
Mr James Dickson

Location

Address
Fen Lane
Postcode
RM14 3RL
Town
Bulphan
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 5–11, in Bulphan, Thurrock, 64 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Bulphan
1
Primary schools in Bulphan
1
Academies among open schools in Bulphan
100% (1)
Open schools in RM14
13
Primary in RM14
7
Open schools in Thurrock LA
58
Primary in Thurrock LA
39

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BulphanNear RM14

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Dickson
Telephone
01375891220
Website
www.bulphanprimary.thurrock.sch.uk

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