The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 89 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 856
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 30%
Governance
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Trust
- OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Joanna Bray (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Manor Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6EF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuarry Hill Academy
Primary · 951m away
The Light Christian School
Independent · 990m away
Little Thurrock Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
OA - Thurrock
Academy · 1.8km away
The Hathaway Academy
Secondary · 1.8km away
The Gateway Primary Free School
Primary · 1.8km away
The Gateway Academy
Secondary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Thameside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thameside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thameside Primary School?
Thameside Primary School currently has 856 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thameside Primary School take?
Thameside Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thameside Primary School?
Thameside Primary School is in Grays, RM17 6EF, in the Thurrock local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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