Herringham Primary AcademyChadwell St Mary Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grays.
Summary of the comparison
Herringham Primary Academy and Chadwell St Mary Primary School are primary schools in Grays.
Herringham Primary Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Chadwell St Mary Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Chadwell St Mary Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Herringham Primary Academy was judged Good and Chadwell St Mary 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 68.0% for Herringham Primary Academy and 86.0% for Chadwell St Mary Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Herringham Primary Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Chadwell St Mary Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GraysHerringham Primary Academy | GraysChadwell St Mary Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 39 in Thurrock | 12th of 39 in Thurrock Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 423 | 213 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Grays, RM16 4JX | Grays, RM16 4DH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 423 | 213 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.1% | 47.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.9% | 21.6% | |
| SEN support | 18.9% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 6.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.5% | 19.4% 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.
Herringham Primary Academy
Chadwell St Mary Primary School
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