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Orsett Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Grays · RM16 3JR

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

202

Local authority

Thurrock

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 5–11, in Grays, Thurrock, 202 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 5.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
144587

Location

Address
School Lane, Orsett
Postcode
RM16 3JR
Town
Grays
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
110 / 92
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
202 / 218 (93%)
Free school meals
5.9%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Dickson
Telephone
01375891383
Website
www.orsettprimary.co.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
67%
Higher standard (RWM)
9%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.0%

Persistent absence

10.9%

Unauthorised

1.2%

Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.8% · Persistent 10.5%
2021/22
Overall 6.1% · Persistent 17.9%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England