Aveley Primary School is a primary school in South Ockendon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Aveley Primary School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.8%). other white pupils make up about 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stifford Road, South Ockendon, RM15 4AA |
| Website: | aveleyprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01708865868 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sinead Viner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146818 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.80% | 225 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 67 |
| African | 6.20% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.30% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenningtons Primary Academy Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenningtons Primary School Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU | - not rated | 947 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU | 2out of 4 | 947 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 2,215 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 2,038 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.