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Somers Heath Primary School

Academy converter · South Ockendon · RM15 5LX

Ages 3–11 · 415 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected 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)80%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
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%+)17.2%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
412

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

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

49

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
126
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill83%

415 pupils · 498 places

Pupils on roll
415
Boys / girls
212 / 203
School capacity
498
Capacity fill
415 / 498 (83%)
Free school meals
28.4%
FSM pupils
114
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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: CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Catalyst Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Martin Curtis

Location

Address
Foyle Drive
Postcode
RM15 5LX
Town
South Ockendon
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
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 3–11, in South Ockendon, Thurrock, 415 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.4%.

Open schools in South Ockendon
11
Primary schools in South Ockendon
8
Academies among open schools in South Ockendon
100% (11)
Open schools in RM15
11
Primary in RM15
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Curtis
Telephone
01708853397
Website
www.somersheathprimary.org.uk

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