Bulphan Church of England Academy
Fen Lane, Bulphan, RM14 3RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bulphan Church of England Academy is a primary school in Bulphan for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 20th of 39 primary schools in Thurrock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 10 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
Pupils are very happy at Bulphan Church of England Academy. They value the positive relationships they build with their peers and the staff who help them. Pupils show the value of friendship in how well they play together on the playground. They particularly enjoy using their new play equipment. The school's values and ethos are important to pupils. Pupils live these values in all they do. They reflect deeply on how their actions affect their community. This helps to inspire pupils to be the best they can be. It also helps pupils to reach the high expectations the school sets for them. Pupils' personal development is planned for comprehensively. Pupils learn about different cultures, countries and religions. As a result, pupils share and celebrate differences. There are a wide range of trips and workshops for pupils to enjoy. These are carefully planned to enhance pupils' classroom learning. Older pupils learn the importance of responsibility through the opportunities the school provides them to take on many leadership roles. They do this with enthusiasm. Pupils have an active voice in the school. This has brought about positive changes, such as a more structured approach at lunchtime with a greater variety of planned activities.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not broken knowledge down into precise enough steps. As a result, teachers are not always clear about the small steps of knowledge pupils need to understand. This can lead to missed opportunities for pupils to secure this important knowledge. The school should ensure that plans outline what key knowledge pupils need to secure and in what order this should happen.
- The school has not identified the key vocabulary they want pupils to know. This means that some pupils do not fully develop their understanding of important knowledge. As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should develop a more consistent approach to teaching subject-specific vocabulary to deepen pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 86
Schools near Bulphan Church of England Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Horndon Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Great Berry Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Lincewood Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Orsett Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Dickson
- Phone
- 01375891220
- Address
- Fen Lane, Bulphan, RM14 3RL
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- URN
- 144603
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.