Stifford Clays Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 2STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stifford Clays Primary School is a primary school in Grays for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 14th of 16 primary schools in Grays. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 22 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

88 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

606 pupils on roll, with places for 742

Eligible for free school meals22.9%

22.9%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.9%

21.9%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stifford Clays Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Deneholm Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Tudor Court Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Little Thurrock Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Quarry Hill Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jack Lloyd
Phone: 01375373866
Website: stiffordclays.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 2ST
Local authority: Thurrock
URN: 141877

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.