Located in Grays, Herringham Primary Academy 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.
Herringham Primary Academy currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 42.1% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.4%). african pupils make up about 13% , followed by other white at 10.2%
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: | St Mary's Road, Grays, RM16 4JX |
| Website: | www.theglc-herringham.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01375489860 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sam Otto |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138962 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.40% | 213 |
| African | 13.00% | 55 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 43 |
| Pakistani | 5.00% | 21 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Herringham Primary School St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herringham Junior Community School St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torells School Buxton Road , RM16 2XN | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG | 3out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's School St Chad's Road , RM18 8LH | - not rated | 2,514 yd | Community 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 | 1,350 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU | 3out of 4 | 1,459 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU | 4out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX | 3out of 4 | 2,499 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilbury Pupil Referral Unit Tilbury Pss Base , Jack Lobley Centre RM18 7AX | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.