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Chadwell St Mary Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Grays · RM16 4DH

Ages 5–11 · 202 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-12-30

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)71%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.6%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
188

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 fill96%

202 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
103 / 99
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
202 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
39.1%
FSM pupils
79
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

Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
South West Essex Community Education Trust (SWECET)
Headteacher
Mr J Lloyd

Location

Address
River View, Chadwell St Mary
Postcode
RM16 4DH
Town
Grays
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 Grays, Thurrock, 202 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 39.1%.

Open schools in Grays
26
Primary schools in Grays
16
Academies among open schools in Grays
77% (20)
Open schools in RM16
17
Primary in RM16
11
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 GraysNear RM16

  • Herringham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Grays · RM16 4JX · Thurrock

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Gateway Primary Free School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Grays · RM16 4LU · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM35.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Woodside Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Grays · RM16 2GJ · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Tilbury Pioneer Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tilbury · RM18 8HJ · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Little Thurrock Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 5SW · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Lansdowne Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tilbury · RM18 7QB · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM49.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • Thameside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 6EF · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.7%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr J Lloyd
Telephone
01375843280
Website
https://chadwellstmary.org.uk/

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