Orsett Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Grays, Thurrock
Orsett Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock for ages 5–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3JR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 202 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this village primary school.”
- “They feel proud to be part of the school community.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
To improve
- “However, on occasions in some subjects, teachers do not link new learning to what pupils already know.”
- “When this happens, some pupils do not deepen their understanding as well as they could.”
- “However, on occasions, staff do not identify quickly enough the mistakes that some pupils make in their writing.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 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) | 69% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 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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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Thurrock.
- Woodside Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Deneholm Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Herringham Primary Academy 1.6 mi Good
- Stifford Clays Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Chadwell St Mary Primary School 1.9 mi Improved significantly
- Little Thurrock Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good