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Graham James Primary Academy

Academy converter · Stanford-le-Hope · SS17 7ES

Ages 2–11 · 461 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
369

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%

461 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
461
Boys / girls
234 / 227
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
461 / 480 (96%)
Free school meals
15.9%
FSM pupils
66
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GRAHAM JAMES PRIMARY ACADEMY
Academy trust
GRAHAM JAMES PRIMARY ACADEMY
Headteacher
Mrs Petra Back

Location

Address
The Sorrells, Corringham
Postcode
SS17 7ES
Town
Stanford-le-Hope
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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, 461 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.9%.

Open schools in Stanford-le-Hope
11
Primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope
8
Academies among open schools in Stanford-le-Hope
100% (11)
Open schools in SS17
11
Primary in SS17
8
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 Stanford-le-HopeNear SS17

  • Arthur Bugler Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanford-le-Hope · SS17 7BQ · Thurrock

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM15.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Abbots Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanford-le-Hope · SS17 7BW · Thurrock

    Ages 2–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM18.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Giffards Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanford-le-Hope · SS17 7TG · Thurrock

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM23.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanford-le-Hope · SS17 0PA · Thurrock

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM24.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stanford-le-Hope · SS17 9BH · Thurrock

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM22.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stanford-le-Hope · SS17 0DF · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.6%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Petra Back
Telephone
01375675889
Website
www.grahamjamesacademy.co.uk/

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