Thames Park Secondary School

A good free schools school in Thurrock. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thames Park Secondary School.

Grays, RM175FP Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
Not published
Raw: No data published
English & Maths grade 4+ %
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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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
25 January 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chadwell Road
Grays, RM175FP

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147853
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5FP
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
566
Free School Meals
28.6% (162 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.2% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
94
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
566 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Self-help Self-responsibility Equity Equality Democracy Solidarity

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Sam Dyer expresses excitement about Thames Park, emphasises a tailored, high-quality education and well-being for all students, underpinned by cooperative values and high expectations.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Student Council

Facilities

Sports Hall Dance Studio

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-based curriculum Cutting-edge digital learning to accelerate progress Wide enrichment opportunities to develop interests and skills Focus on reading, writing, thinking, speaking and presentation Metacognition development and high expectations Curriculum planned with primary schools to ensure a smooth transition to secondary school and to develop cultural literacy and citizenship

SEND Provision

The SEND department provides interventions tailored to each pupil's strengths and needs. The SEND Coordinator (SENCo) is acting Miss Frost, and interventions and support are designed to be tailored to individual strengths and needs. The school aims to involve parents at every stage in plans to meet a child’s special needs.

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