Arthur Bugler Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock
Arthur Bugler Primary School is a primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- St James Avenue East, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 406 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely polite, friendly and welcoming at Arthur Bugler Primary School.”
- “They are proud of their school and delight in showing it off to visitors.”
- “Pupils have a love of learning and highly positive attitudes to school life.”
To improve
- “The school is settling back down after a turbulent time.”
- “Occasionally, teachers’ checks are not as effective as they should be.”
- “As a result, some pupils’ gaps or misconceptions are not always addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2025 (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) | 58% | 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: 64 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 51 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.
- Abbots Hall Primary School 0.1 mi Not judged
- Graham James Primary Academy 0.2 mi Not judged
- Giffards Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Requires improvement
- Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- East Tilbury Primary School 3.2 mi Standards maintained