Thundersley Primary School is a primary school in Benfleet, 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.
Thundersley Primary School currently has around 456 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 10.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
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: | Hart Road, Benfleet, SS7 3PT |
| Website: | http://www.thundersleyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01268793251 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Dawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141626 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 456 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 412 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundersley Infant School Dark Lane , Thundersley SS7 3PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thundersley Junior School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston School Church Road , Thundersley SS7 3HG | - not rated | 717 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN | 3out of 4 | 2,329 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW | - not rated | 663 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ | - not rated | 511 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW | 4out of 4 | 2,770 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.