OA - Thurrock
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Tilbury, Thurrock
OA - Thurrock is an alternative provision school in Tilbury, Thurrock for ages 11–16 (academy alternative provision sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 5 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Leicester Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AX
- Type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 69 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 59.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 5 June 2024
Strengths
- “The school quickly gets to know their specific needs through the well-designed induction process.”
- “Staff quickly help pupils to re-engage with learning.”
- “As a result, most pupils significantly improve their attendance.”
To improve
- “Pupils join Olive having previously had negative experiences of education and periods of absence.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Thurrock.
- The Light Christian School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Treetops School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Treetops Free School 1.8 mi Good
- Beacon Hill Academy 4.7 mi Standards maintained