Stifford Clays Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Grays, Thurrock
Stifford Clays Primary School is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 2ST
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 606 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2022
Strengths
- “They are polite, courteous and grow into respectful young people.”
- “Pupils celebrate the differences between themselves and each other.”
- “They know it is ok to be themselves in school.”
To improve
- “Where leaders have recently made changes to the curriculum in a small number of subjects, pupils have not yet developed the rich and detailed knowledge as they do in most other subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 November 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) | 66% | 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: 69 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 55 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.
- Deneholm Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Tudor Court Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Little Thurrock Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Quarry Hill Academy 1.2 mi School remains Outstanding
- Woodside Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Belmont Castle Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Warren Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good