Little Thurrock Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Grays, Thurrock
Little Thurrock Primary School is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Rectory Road, Grays, RM17 5SW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 639 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 November 2023
Strengths
- “The school is at the heart of the local community.”
- “Pupils know this and enjoy coming to school to see their friends.”
- “They are respectful and inclusive of everyone.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, pupils achieve less well because the activities chosen are not as effective in ensuring that pupils learn the knowledge intended.”
- “However, teachers do not always choose the most appropriate activity for the intended learning.”
- “Also, in a few subjects, some staff do not have detailed knowledge of the topic to be able to extend pupils’ learning even further.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 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) | 64% | 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, 75 offers in total, 69 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Thurrock.
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Deneholm Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Quarry Hill Academy 0.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Woodside Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Thameside Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Stifford Clays Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Tudor Court Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Chadwell St Mary Primary School 1.2 mi Improved significantly