Orsett Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3JR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr James Dickson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 218
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- URN
- 144587
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01375891383
About this school
Orsett Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Grays. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 202 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Orsett Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 33 | 27 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 56% | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 15% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 67% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 74% | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 81% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Orsett Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Thurrock average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 61.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 63.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 67% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 201 |
| 2023/24 | 205 |
| 2024/25 | 205 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Orsett Church of England Primary School compares
Orsett Church of England Primary School ranked 20th of 39 primary schools in Thurrock for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 4% | 10.7% | 202 | — |
| Woodside Academy | 73% | 4.5% | 21.7% | 662 | 1.5 miles |
| Deneholm Primary School | 63% | 5.5% | 23% | 374 | 1.6 miles |
| Herringham Primary Academy | 68% | 7.2% | 46.1% | 425 | 1.6 miles |
| Stifford Clays Primary School | 66% | 6% | 26.3% | 606 | 1.8 miles |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School | 86% | 6.6% | 47% | 202 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.73%
- English as an additional language
- 5.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.98%
- Persistent absence
- 10.38%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Woodside Academy1.5 miles
Primary · Grays
-
Deneholm Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Grays
-
Herringham Primary Academy1.6 miles
Primary · Grays
-
Stifford Clays Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Grays
-
Chadwell St Mary Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Grays
Other schools in Grays
Orsett Church of England Primary School ranks 9th of the 16 ranked primary schools in Grays.
- Belmont Castle Academy Primary
- Chadwell St Mary Primary School Primary
- Deneholm Primary School Primary
- Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Primary
- Herringham Primary Academy Primary
- Little Thurrock Primary School Primary
- Quarry Hill Academy Primary
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stifford Clays Primary School Primary
- Thameside Primary School Primary
- The Gateway Primary Free School Primary
- Tudor Court Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Orsett Church of England Primary School teach?
- Orsett Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Grays.
- Who is the headteacher of Orsett Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Orsett Church of England Primary School is Mr James Dickson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Orsett Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Orsett Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Orsett Church of England Primary School?
- Orsett Church of England Primary School has 202 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Orsett Church of England Primary School full?
- Orsett Church of England Primary School has capacity for 218 pupils and 202 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Orsett Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Orsett Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does Orsett Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Orsett Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Orsett Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Orsett Church of England Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Orsett Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 69% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Orsett Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Thurrock?
- Orsett Church of England Primary School ranked 20th of 39 primary schools in Thurrock for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Orsett Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Orsett Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Orsett Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Orsett Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 15 July 2026.