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Schools in Thurrock

  • 56State-funded schools
  • 39Primary
  • 13Secondary
  • 3Special
  • East of EnglandRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
75%
9 pts below England (84%)
2,478 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
90%
2 pts below England (92%)
2,192 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.6
0.3 above England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Thurrock
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
75%got their first choice
9 pts below England (84%)

2,478 applicants · 7.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 75%; England 84%
  2. 2025 76%; England 84%
  3. 2024 78%; England 83%
  4. 2023 74%; England 83%
  5. 2022 77%; England 83%
  6. 2021 77%; England 81%
  7. 2020 72%; England 82%
  8. 2019 71%; England 81%
  9. 2018 75%; England 82%
  10. 2017 72%; England 83%
  11. 2016 73%; England 84%
  12. 2015 75%; England 84%
  13. 2014 80%; England 85%
  • Thurrock
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,47874.8%89.1%7.3%
Sep 20252,43776.0%90.2%7.2%
Sep 20242,48678.4%92.0%5.2%
Sep 20232,49673.5%88.8%7.9%
Sep 20222,48476.8%90.9%7.0%
Sep 20212,38176.6%91.9%5.6%
Sep 20202,46371.7%87.9%8.5%
Sep 20192,39971.2%88.0%7.8%
Sep 20182,43975.2%89.3%7.5%
Sep 20172,16171.9%87.7%8.4%
Sep 20162,18672.8%87.9%8.0%
Sep 20152,06775.3%89.6%7.4%
Sep 20141,91579.8%91.2%5.6%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
90%got their first choice
2 pts below England (92%)

2,192 applicants · 2.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 90%; England 92%
  2. 2025 92%; England 93%
  3. 2024 89%; England 93%
  4. 2023 91%; England 92%
  5. 2022 88%; England 92%
  6. 2021 89%; England 92%
  7. 2020 88%; England 90%
  8. 2019 88%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 94%; England 90%
  11. 2016 86%; England 88%
  12. 2015 86%; England 88%
  13. 2014 88%; England 88%
  • Thurrock
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,19290.1%97.0%2.3%
Sep 20252,22391.6%98.7%1.2%
Sep 20242,35189.3%97.0%2.5%
Sep 20232,31091.5%97.9%1.9%
Sep 20222,34487.7%95.7%4.1%
Sep 20212,33789.2%97.0%2.7%
Sep 20202,52588.4%96.2%3.3%
Sep 20192,42787.6%95.8%3.6%
Sep 20182,26693.8%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20172,26493.8%98.3%1.5%
Sep 20162,37685.8%94.9%4.5%
Sep 20152,35885.9%93.4%5.6%
Sep 20142,24687.5%94.4%5.2%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 7 schools of 56 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 42 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding8
  • Good30
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education16––
Behaviour and attitudes25––
Personal development43––
Leadership and management16––

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Secondary schools in Thurrock

13 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Outstanding2024 4.6 applications per place 56.5 18%
Orsett Heath Academy Good2023 3.7 applications per place 42.0 23%
Thames Park Secondary School Good2023 3.3 applications per place 49.1 29%
St Clere's School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 42.9 23%
William Edwards School 2026 2.7 applications per place 41.8 22%
Mossbourne Port Side Academy Requires improvement2023 2.6 applications per place 42.0 34%
Harris Academy Ockendon Outstanding2024 2.6 applications per place 47.7 28%
The Hathaway Academy Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 45.5 32%
Harris Academy Riverside 2026 2.3 applications per place 48.1 30%
The Gateway Academy Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 50.0 42%
Grays Convent High School Faith Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 51.5 22%
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy Serious weaknesses Inadequate2022 1.6 applications per place 46.5 19%
Park Academy Requires improvement2024 1.6 applications per place 37.6 35%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Thurrock

39 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Quarry Hill Academy Remains Outstanding2022 5.4 applications per place 88% 19%
Abbots Hall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.0 applications per place 66% 18%
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Standards maintained2025 3.7 applications per place 76% 11%
Graham James Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 3.7 applications per place 67% 16%
Arthur Bugler Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.6 applications per place 58% 15%
Chadwell St Mary Primary School Improved significantly2024 3.3 applications per place 86% 39%
Dilkes Academy Outstanding2023 3.3 applications per place 86% 16%
Warren Primary School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 69% 8%
Little Thurrock Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 64% 17%
Tudor Court Primary School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 73% 13%
Bulphan Church of England Academy Faith Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 57% 20%
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.6 applications per place 59% 9%
The Gateway Primary Free School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 73% 35%
Shaw Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 82% 30%
Giffards Primary School Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 78% 23%
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 70% 21%
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 66% 18%
Somers Heath Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 81% 28%
Woodside Academy Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 73% 18%
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 85% 12%
Aveley Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 81% 23%
Stifford Clays Primary School Good2022 2.2 applications per place 66% 23%
Orsett Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 69% 6%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 70% 22%
Deneholm Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 63% 17%
Bonnygate Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 60% 22%
West Thurrock Academy Good2022 2.1 applications per place 83% 25%
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 62% 17%
Benyon Primary School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 80% 19%
Belmont Castle Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 69% 19%
Thameside Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 45% 31%
Tilbury Pioneer Academy Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 68% 40%
Herringham Primary Academy Good2022 1.8 applications per place 68% 43%
Kenningtons Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 88% 15%
Lansdowne Primary Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place 74% 49%
Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 60% 22%
Purfleet Primary Academy 2026 1.3 applications per place 65% 33%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 1.2 applications per place 61% 24%
East Tilbury Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.1 applications per place 56% 26%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools