Best 3 Primary schools in Grays – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred (Primary) in Grays; Quarry Hill Academy (Primary) in Grays; Little Thurrock Primary School (Primary) in Grays — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred, Quarry Hill Academy and Little Thurrock Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Grays, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred), published Nov 2018. The lowest is 2 (Little Thurrock Primary School), published Jan 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Little Thurrock Primary School (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 600, combined total ≈ 1,850, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as Harris Federation, CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST and OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST.
| Attribute |
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
RM16 6SA
|
Quarry Hill Academy
RM17 5UT
|
Little Thurrock Primary School
RM17 5SW
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Grays Essex RM16 6SA |
Grays Essex RM17 5UT |
Grays Essex RM17 5SW |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 4 Nov 2018 | 1 19 Jul 2016 | 2 15 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 630 | 510 | 630 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Harris Federation | CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST | OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Website | www.harrisprimarychaffordhundred.org.uk | www.quarryhillacademy.org.uk | little-thurrock.osborne.coop |
| Telephone | 01375484490 | 01375373729 | 01375373586 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Grays
Essex
RM16 6SA - Ofsted
- 1 4 Nov 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Harris Federation
- Website
- www.harrisprimarychaffordhundred.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01375484490
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Grays
Essex
RM17 5UT - Ofsted
- 1 19 Jul 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.quarryhillacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01375373729
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Grays
Essex
RM17 5SW - Ofsted
- 2 15 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- little-thurrock.osborne.coop
- Telephone
- 01375373586
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