Arthur Bugler Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

St James Avenue East, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Arthur Bugler Primary School is a primary school in Stanford-le-Hope for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 7th of 8 primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 March 2011, report published 6 April 2011

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 March 2025

Pupils are extremely polite, friendly and welcoming at Arthur Bugler Primary School. They are proud of their school and delight in showing it off to visitors. Pupils have a love of learning and highly positive attitudes to school life. In classrooms and around the school, pupils conduct themselves well. The atmosphere is calm. Pupils play an active role in promoting positive behaviour. For example, in the dining room, Year 5 pupils act as lunch-time helpers. Year 6 pupils hand out reward points in recognition of good manners. Adults have high expectations of pupils' achievements. The school is very inclusive. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are encouraged to aim high, regardless of any barriers to learning they face. Pupils work hard and achieve well overall. A wide range of opportunities extends pupils' learning beyond the curriculum. Pupils connect with their community by singing at a nearby care home, visiting the mayor's office and fundraising for the local foodbank. The school's summer festival provides a platform for pupils to showcase their musical talents. Budding writers enjoy success in an annual national writing competition. A lucky few travelled to Buckingham Palace for last year's final.

What the school should improve

  • Occasionally, teachers' checks on pupils learning are not as effective as they could be. This means that some pupils' gaps or misconceptions go undetected and persist. This slows some pupils' progress. The school and trust should ensure they support teachers to use assessment as effectively as possible to address gaps and misconceptions, and to help pupils learn as well as they can.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

406 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals15%

15%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.1%

9.1%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Arthur Bugler Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Abbots Hall Primary School0.1 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding66% met the expected standard
Graham James Primary Academy0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding67% met the expected standard
Giffards Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement61% met the expected standard
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Lisa Glandfield
Address
St James Avenue East, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BQ
Local authority
Thurrock
URN
143378

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.