St Clere's School
Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Clere's School is a secondary school in Stanford-le-Hope for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 1st of 1 secondary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 22 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
The school has high expectations of all pupils. It provides them with a broad, ambitious curriculum. Pupils learn well in most subjects. Pupils are well-prepared for adulthood at St Clere's School. They have first-hand encounters with the world of work. They meet employers and do work experience. This helps pupils make informed choices about their next steps. Pupils learn about the importance of diversity and equality. They learn about other cultures during the popular 'culture week'. Visually-impaired and deaf pupils are an integral part of the life of the school. Most pupils treat each other with kindness and respect. They strive to do their best. Pupils attend well. They understand the school's clear behaviour policy. Pupils, however, are sometimes frustrated when this policy is not applied consistently, so that some of their peers do not always behave as well as they should. Pupils take part in a wide range of clubs, including chess, drama and a range of sports. There are a growing range of trips and opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills. Pupils learn how to keep themselves healthy and safe. They understand the importance of their 'digital footprint' and consent.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that all teachers have sufficient expertise to ensure that activities precisely meet the needs of pupils. When this happens, pupils do not access the curriculum and engage with learning well, so they do not learn as well as they should. The school should ensure that staff receive the support they need to provide high quality learning experiences across the curriculum.
- The school has not ensured that all staff apply the school's behaviour policy consistently as leaders intend. When this happens, a minority of pupils disrupt the learning of themselves and others. The school should support staff so that they manage behaviour consistently and effectively.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
256 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
93 students
Average A level grade D+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,460 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500
Schools near St Clere's School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Port Side Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Mossbourne Fobbing Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Orsett Heath Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.0 |
| The Gateway Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
| William Edwards School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 42.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Purkiss
- Phone
- 01375641001
- Address
- Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NW
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- URN
- 137456
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.