Somers Heath Primary SchoolAveley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in South Ockendon.
Summary of the comparison
Somers Heath Primary School and Aveley Primary School are primary schools in South Ockendon.
Somers Heath Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Aveley Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Aveley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Somers Heath Primary School was judged the expected standard and Aveley 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 81.0% for Somers Heath Primary School and 81.0% for Aveley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Somers Heath Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Aveley Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South OckendonSomers Heath Primary School | South OckendonAveley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 39 in Thurrock | 6th of 39 in Thurrock Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 445 | 434 | |
| Capacity | 498 | 446 | |
| Location | South Ockendon, RM15 5LX | South Ockendon, RM15 4AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% | 81.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 445 | 434 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.3% | 27.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.6% | 27.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 8.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.0% | 13.6% 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.
Somers Heath Primary School
Aveley Primary School
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