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Graham James Primary Academy

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Thurrock
  • SS17 7ES
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Apr 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,269 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 42%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 74%74%2016/17: top 38%2017/18: top 73%2018/19: top 15%15% · 2018/192022/23: top 35%2023/24: top 26%2024/25: top 42%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM67% · East of England 64%6/10 Middle−33.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM14% · East of England 7%9/10 Top 20%+29.9 pts
Reading score106 · East of England 1065/10 Middle−20.4 pts
Maths score105 · East of England 1055/10 Middle−29.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 43% · 30 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 68% · 31 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 57% · 60 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 82% · 60 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 67% · 57 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 72% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 67% · 58 pupils · East of England 64%82%43%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 13% · 31 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 5% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 10% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 12% · 57 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 7% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 14% · 58 pupils · East of England 7%14%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 57 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 58 pupils · East of England 106107100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 57 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 58 pupils · East of England 105107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in76.7%
56 of 73 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 76.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7356
2nd713
3rd500

Last distance offered: London only

0.4 km from Corringham South · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2008–2025

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2025Lowest Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026461
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.6%
First language not English8.9%
SEN support16.1%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils5.7%

Girls 48.8%Boys 51.2%

96% full · 480 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 46 responses (10% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.1% not applicable45.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year45.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.7% not applicable72.2% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?26.1% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 26.1% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child65.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school80.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing73.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school80.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school63% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development56.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent76.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adult11.5
  • Classroom teachers 15
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 19.1
  • Other support 8.3

Teachers 19 FTE · Whole workforce 46.4 · 74 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,011
Spend per pupil£6,102
Staff spend per pupil£4,926
Reserve per pupil£1,099
  • +£487,000revenue reserve
  • −£40,000in-year balance

Grants £5,935 · self-generated £163 · premises £305 per pupil

Single-academy trust: GRAHAM JAMES PRIMARY ACADEMY