Tilbury Pioneer AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tilbury.
Summary of the comparison
Tilbury Pioneer Academy and St Mary's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Tilbury.
Tilbury Pioneer Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Mary's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Tilbury Pioneer Academy was judged Good and St Mary's Catholic 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 Tilbury Pioneer Academy and 70.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Tilbury Pioneer Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TilburyTilbury Pioneer Academy | TilburySt Mary's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 39 in Thurrock | 5th of 39 in Thurrock Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 462 | 228 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Tilbury, RM18 8HJ | Tilbury, RM18 7QH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 462 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.9% | 21.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.3% | 76.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.0% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.0% | 9.6% 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.
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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