Orsett Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Thurrock. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Orsett Church of England Primary School.

Grays, RM163JR Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 November 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Lane
Orsett
Grays, RM163JR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144587
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
School Lane, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3JR
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
218 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
205
Free School Meals
11.7% (24 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.9 (6.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
205 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

honesty respect perseverance

Strong Christian ethos; church school.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Orsett C of E Primary School. We are a friendly church school in Orsett, Thurrock with a strong Christian ethos guiding our community. Our vision emphasizes honesty, respect and perseverance, high expectations, and a open‑door policy that involves parents and the wider community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Orsett Parent Teacher Association

Admissions Criteria

Thurrock Admissions handles applications; window 1 November 2025 to 15 January 2026; online application via Thurrock Admissions; Supplementary Information Form (SIF) required; has a priority admissions area (catchment) in Thurrock; intake is 30 pupils per year; National Offer Day is 19 April; in-year admissions are dealt with by Thurrock Admissions.

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