Deneholm Primary School
Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, RM16 2SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Deneholm Primary School is a primary school in Grays for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 13th of 16 primary schools in Grays. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2018, report published 23 April 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Pupils at Deneholm are confident, happy and proud of their school. They try to live up to the school's values of 'empathy, aspiration, resilience and self-confidence'. Pupils can explain what these mean and how they positively affect their learning. This helps pupils to develop into well-rounded individuals. Pupils respond well to staff's high expectations. They understand the importance of working hard and trying their best. The school is aspirational for pupils, enabling them to have a wide and rich set of experiences alongside the broad curriculum. Pupils learn more from all the experiences they have. Overall, pupils achieve well. However, in a few subjects, they are less secure in their understanding, and the school is changing the plans to further develop the pupils' subject knowledge. Pupils listen carefully to teachers and each other. This creates an atmosphere where pupils are ready and able to learn. Pupils are polite and they have good manners. For instance, they tidy a space up after using it. Staff and pupils have positive relationships that are built on trust and respect. Pupils are well cared for and feel safe. Pupils understand that differences should be celebrated and that we should all be treated in the same way.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum plans do not accurately identify the language teachers need to use and some tasks identified do not help pupils to learn important subject knowledge. Consequently, staff do not consistently teach the pupils the subject- specific language they need and do not plan focused tasks pupils need to become subject experts. The school needs to ensure that curriculum plans in each subject identify precisely the knowledge and vocabulary that pupils must learn and support teachers to plan learning activities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
374 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Deneholm Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Thurrock Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Stifford Clays Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Woodside Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Quarry Hill Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Roxanne Mills
- Phone
- 01375373405
- Address
- Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, RM16 2SS
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- URN
- 141897
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.