Located in Tilbury, Lansdowne Primary Academy is a primary school, 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 has a none religious character.

Lansdowne Primary Academy currently has around 693 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 48.2% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. african pupils make up about 17.6%

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.

School Information

Address: Lansdowne Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QB
Website: www.theglc-lansdowne.org.uk
Telephone: 01375487200
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Thurrock
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Dan George
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138048

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 734
Number of Pupils: 693
Number of Boys: 333
Number of Girls: 360

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British47.60%330
African17.60%122
Other White8.10%56
Bangladeshi4.20%29
Other Asian4.00%28
Other (any other ethnic group)3.20%22
Other Mixed2.50%17
Pakistani2.50%17
White and Black Caribbean2.00%14
White and Black African2.00%14
Other Black1.70%12
Caribbean1.60%11
Indian0.90%6
White and Asian0.90%6
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%3
Chinese0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%2
Unclassified0.30%2
Irish0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.8)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northfleet Nursery School
140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS
4out of 4 2,454 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lansdowne Primary School
Lansdowne Road , RM18 7QB
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lansdowne Primary Academy
Lansdowne Road , RM18 7QB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Calcutta Road , RM18 7QH
- not rated 98 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School , Calcutta Road RM18 7QH
3out of 4 98 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Jack Lobley Primary School
Leicester Road , RM18 7AX
- not rated 506 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Chad's School
St Chad's Road , RM18 8LH
- not rated 610 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Gateway Academy
Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU
3out of 4 1,746 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thames Park Secondary School
Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP
3out of 4 3,059 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road , DA11 0JE
- not rated 3,110 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road , DA11 0JE
4out of 4 3,110 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Palmer's College
Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD
- not rated 2,511 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College
Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR
- not rated 2,807 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thurrock College
Woodview , RM16 2YR
- not rated 2,807 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tilbury Pupil Referral Unit
Tilbury Pss Base , Jack Lobley Centre RM18 7AX
- not rated 577 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
OA - Thurrock
Leicester Road , RM18 7AX
3out of 4 581 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dartford and Gravesham
Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT
- not rated 2,489 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Bronte School
7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN
- not rated 2,686 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Pier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX
- not rated 2,728 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.