Purfleet Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Tank Hill Road, Purfleet Primary Academy, Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Purfleet Primary Academy is a primary school in Purfleet-on-Thames for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 30th of 39 primary schools in Thurrock. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 30 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

79 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

619 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals31.8%

31.8%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.3%

42.3%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Purfleet Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aveley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Kenningtons Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
West Thurrock Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Eugene Samuel
Phone: 01375802700
Website: purfleetprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tank Hill Road, Purfleet Primary Academy, Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1TA
Local authority: Thurrock
URN: 139380

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.