Located in Stanford-le-Hope, Abbots Hall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Abbots Hall Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 154% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Abbotts Drive, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BW |
| Website: | www.abbots-hall.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01375673188 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jack Arnold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139605 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 335 |
| African | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Hall Primary School Abbots Drive , SS17 7BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Hall Primary School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Hall Junior School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW | - not rated | 22 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Hall Infant School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW | - not rated | 149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Bugler Primary School St James Avenue East , SS17 7BQ | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS | - not rated | 619 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hassenbrook School Specialist Technology College Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS | - not rated | 619 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS | - not rated | 665 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbourne Port Side Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS | 2out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.