Graham James Primary AcademyArthur Bugler Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stanford-le-Hope.
Summary of the comparison
Graham James Primary Academy and Arthur Bugler Primary School are primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope.
Graham James Primary Academy scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Arthur Bugler Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Graham James Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Graham James Primary Academy was judged the expected standard and Arthur Bugler Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Graham James Primary Academy and 58.0% for Arthur Bugler Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Graham James Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Arthur Bugler Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stanford-le-HopeGraham James Primary Academy | Stanford-le-HopeArthur Bugler Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 39 in Thurrock Stronger figure | 32nd of 39 in Thurrock | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 459 | 413 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 420 | |
| Location | Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7ES | Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 459 | 413 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.6% | 15.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.9% | 3.6% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 7.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 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.
Graham James Primary Academy
Arthur Bugler Primary School
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