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Herringham Primary Academy

Academy converter · Grays · RM16 4JX

Ages 4–11 · 425 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)53%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.3%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
382

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 fill101%

425 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
425
Boys / girls
233 / 192
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
425 / 420 (101%)
Free school meals
43.3%
FSM pupils
184
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

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: GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY
Academy trust
GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY
Sponsor
The Gateway Learning Community
Headteacher
Mrs Sam Otto

Location

Address
St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary
Postcode
RM16 4JX
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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Grays, Thurrock, 425 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 43.3%.

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

  • Chadwell St Mary Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM16 4DH · Thurrock

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Woodside Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Grays · RM16 2GJ · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.8 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%

    0.8 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%

    1.3 miles away

  • Little Thurrock Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 5SW · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.4 miles away

  • Deneholm Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Grays · RM16 2SS · Thurrock

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM17.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Thameside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 6EF · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sam Otto
Telephone
01375489860
Website
www.theglc-herringham.org.uk/

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