Herringham Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Grays, Thurrock
Herringham Primary Academy is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4JX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 425 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils know it is important to respect others.”
- “They understand the ‘all different, all equal’ ethos that they learn about in assemblies and through the books that they read.”
- “Adults in school model these values which are woven into school life.”
To improve
- “However, leaders have not ensured that where there are historic gaps in pupils’ learning in a few subjects, the curriculum is as fully adapted to meet all pupils’ needs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 68% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 47 first-preference applications, 49 offers in total, 47 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Thurrock.
- Chadwell St Mary Primary School 0.3 mi Improved significantly
- Woodside Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- The Gateway Primary Free School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Tilbury Pioneer Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Little Thurrock Primary School 1.4 mi Good
- Deneholm Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Orsett Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thameside Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged