Somers Heath Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · South Ockendon, Thurrock
Somers Heath Primary School is a primary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5LX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 415 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school because they have a wide range of opportunities.”
- “They know that staff go out of their way to provide experiences that are fun and accessible for everyone.”
- “Staff plan trips carefully so they give pupils life skills or experiences they may not have had, while also linking them to their learning.”
To improve
- “Across the school, pupils' recall of the wider curriculum varies.”
- “For example, pupils confidently use specific scientific vocabulary about current topics rather than previous ones.”
- “However, the teaching of handwriting is not as consistently effective across the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2026 (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) | 81% | 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: 37 first-preference applications, 46 offers in total, 37 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.
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Dilkes Academy 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Shaw Primary Academy 0.5 mi Not judged
- Bonnygate Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Aveley Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Kenningtons Primary Academy 1.2 mi Not judged
- Warren Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Benyon Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good