Abbots Hall Primary SchoolGraham James Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stanford-le-Hope.
Summary of the comparison
Abbots Hall Primary School and Graham James Primary Academy are primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope.
Abbots Hall Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Graham James Primary Academy scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Graham James Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Abbots Hall Primary School was judged strong and Graham James Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Abbots Hall Primary School and 67.0% for Graham James Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Abbots Hall Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Graham James Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stanford-le-HopeAbbots Hall Primary School | Stanford-le-HopeGraham James Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 39 in Thurrock | 4th of 39 in Thurrock Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 416 | 459 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 480 | |
| Location | Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BW | Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7ES | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 416 | 459 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.3% | 18.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.7% | 8.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Abbots Hall Primary School
Graham James Primary Academy
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