Purfleet Primary Academy, based in Purfleet-on-Thames, provides primary education, 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.
Purfleet Primary Academy currently has around 610 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 35.1% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.5%. african pupils make up about 24.1% , followed by other white at 20.8%
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: | Tank Hill Road, Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1TA |
| Website: | www.purfleetprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01375802700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Eugene Samuel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139380 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 610 |
| Number of Boys: | 298 |
| Number of Girls: | 312 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.50% | 168 |
| African | 24.10% | 147 |
| Other White | 20.80% | 127 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.70% | 35 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet Primary School Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purfleet Primary Academy Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | 3out of 4 | 2,600 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY | 3out of 4 | 849 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU | 2out of 4 | 2,887 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF | 3out of 4 | 3,172 yd | University technical college | No | 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 | 1,638 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.