Located in Grays, Deneholm Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Deneholm Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 20.2% 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 15.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
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: | Culford Road, Grays, RM16 2SS |
| Website: | https://deneholm.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01375373405 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Roxanne Mills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141897 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.70% | 243 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 46 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.80% | 20 |
| African | 4.80% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW | - not rated | 893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stifford Clays Infant School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2JA | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ | 2out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Edwards School and Sports College Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU | 4out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.