Bulphan Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Bulphan, Thurrock
Bulphan Church of England Academy is a primary school in Bulphan, Thurrock for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Fen Lane, Bulphan, RM14 3RL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 64 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are very happy at Bulphan Church of England Academy.”
- “They value the positive relationships they build with their peers and the staff who help them.”
- “Pupils show the value of friendship in how well they play together on the playground.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, the school has not broken this knowledge down into precise enough steps.”
- “As a result, teachers are less clear about the small steps of knowledge pupils need.”
- “This can lead to missed opportunities to secure learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2024 (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) | 57% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Thurrock.
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Orsett Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Benyon Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Stifford Clays Primary School 3.7 mi Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.7 mi Requires improvement
- Deneholm Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good
- Bonnygate Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good
- Arthur Bugler Primary School 4.0 mi Standards maintained