Located in Tilbury, Tilbury Pioneer 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Tilbury Pioneer Academy currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 40.7% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.5%. other white pupils make up about 13.4% , followed by african at 13%
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: | Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ |
| Website: | www.theglc-pioneer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01375488420 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140832 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.50% | 224 |
| Other White | 13.40% | 62 |
| African | 13.00% | 60 |
| Other Black | 6.30% | 29 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.30% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilbury Pioneer Academy Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilbury Manor Junior School Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ | - not rated | 158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ | - not rated | 158 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Lobley Primary School Leicester Road , RM18 7AX | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway Primary Free School Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's School St Chad's Road , RM18 8LH | - not rated | 703 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU | 3out of 4 | 1,285 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torells School Buxton Road , RM16 2XN | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 984 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX | - not rated | 3,054 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.