Stifford Clays Primary SchoolDeneholm Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grays.
Summary of the comparison
Stifford Clays Primary School and Deneholm Primary School are primary schools in Grays.
Stifford Clays Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Deneholm Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Stifford Clays Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Stifford Clays Primary School was judged Good and Deneholm 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 66.0% for Stifford Clays Primary School and 63.0% for Deneholm Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Stifford Clays Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Deneholm Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GraysStifford Clays Primary School | GraysDeneholm Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 39 in Thurrock Stronger figure | 12th of 39 in Thurrock | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 653 | 421 | |
| Capacity | 742 | 420 | |
| Location | Grays, RM16 2ST | Grays, RM16 2SS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 653 | 421 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.3% | 23.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.2% | 21.4% | |
| SEN support | 8.9% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.0% | 6.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% | 13.4% 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.
Stifford Clays Primary School
Deneholm Primary School
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