Giffards Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Queen Elizabeth Drive, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7TGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Giffards Primary School is a primary school in Stanford-le-Hope for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 1st of 8 primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2017, report published 29 March 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 March 2022

The pupils at Giffards Primary School are walking, talking examples of the school's values, particularly being caring and respectful. They build warm, supportive relationships with staff. Pupils are keen to achieve well. They enjoy being quizzed about their learning. This is because leaders have designed an interesting curriculum that teachers deliver well. Pupils' access to effective remote learning has helped many to keep up with their education. Parents report positively on this aspect of the school's curriculum. The pupils needing to catch up enjoy their after-school tuition. Pupils talk excitedly about the broad offer of extra-curricular clubs. They particularly enjoy boarding the school's minibus to participate in inter-school competitions. Pupils know about bullying. However, they have to think long and hard about a time when they saw it happening at their school. Pupils say that they can turn to any member of staff if they have a problem and the adult will help them. Because of all this and more, pupils feel happy and safe in this school.

What the school should improve

  • Not all staff respond efficiently to pupils' difficulties in class. As a result, some pupils do not receive timely and suitable help to overcome misconceptions. Leaders must organise a programme of training and monitoring to strengthen staff's knowledge of assessment.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

412 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

23.3%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10%

10%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Giffards Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Graham James Primary Academy0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding67% met the expected standard
Arthur Bugler Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Abbots Hall Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding66% met the expected standard
Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvement61% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
GIFFARDS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Nichola Haslam-Davis
Address
Queen Elizabeth Drive, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7TG
Local authority
Thurrock
URN
140720

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.