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Lansdowne Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Tilbury · RM18 7QB

Ages 3–11 · 667 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)62%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
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 absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
1.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
568

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

92

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

89

Total preferences (any rank)
132
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

667 pupils · 734 places

Pupils on roll
667
Boys / girls
327 / 340
School capacity
734
Capacity fill
667 / 734 (91%)
Free school meals
49.3%
FSM pupils
300
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Mr Dan George

Location

Address
Lansdowne Road
Postcode
RM18 7QB
Town
Tilbury
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
Thurrock
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 12 capacity

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 3–11, in Tilbury, Thurrock, 667 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 49.3%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Tilbury
5
Primary schools in Tilbury
3
Academies among open schools in Tilbury
80% (4)
Open schools in RM18
6
Primary in RM18
4
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 TilburyNear RM18

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tilbury · RM18 7QH · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM21.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Tilbury Pioneer Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tilbury · RM18 8HJ · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • The Gateway Primary Free School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Grays · RM16 4LU · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM35.3%
    • Demand1.02

    1.0 miles away

  • Thameside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 6EF · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand0.79

    1.2 miles away

  • Chadwell St Mary Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM16 4DH · Thurrock

    Ages 5–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Lawn Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 9HB · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM54.9%
    • Demand0.81

    1.6 miles away

  • Chantry Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 2RL · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM51.5%
    • Demand0.98

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dan George
Telephone
01375487200
Website
www.theglc-lansdowne.org.uk

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