Giffards Primary School, based in Stanford-le-Hope, provides primary education, 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.
Giffards Primary School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 22.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
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: | Queen Elizabeth Drive, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7TG |
| Website: | www.giffardsprimary.thurrock.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01375672138 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nichola Haslam-Davis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140720 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 330 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 24 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giffards Primary School Queen Elizabeth Drive , Corringham SS17 7TG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Giffards Primary School Queen Elizabeth Drive , Corringham SS17 7TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Giffards Infant School Queen Elizabeth Drive , Corringham SS17 7TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham James Primary Academy The Sorrells , Corringham SS17 7ES | - not rated | 564 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham James County Infant School The Sorrells , Corringham SS17 7ES | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT | - not rated | 629 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbourne Fobbing Academy Southend Road , SS17 8JT | 1out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT | - not rated | 629 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hassenbrook School Specialist Technology College Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.