Thameside Primary School
Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thameside Primary School is a primary school in Grays for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 16th of 16 primary schools in Grays. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 20 November 2024
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
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils enjoy school. They learn in a calm and caring environment. Relationships in school are very positive. Pupils appreciate the free time they have together at breaks to talk and be together. Pupils like their friends and are clear how to be a good friend in return. They understand that being kind, trustworthy and reliable is very important in their school. They are happy and proud to be part of the Thameside community. Pupils listen carefully to each other and their teachers. They want to do well. The school has high expectations for all pupils' achievement. So, pupils work hard and try their best. Pupils understand the differences between them. They know it is important to respect 'everyone, everywhere, every time'. Pupils behave well. They know the rules are to be 'ready to learn, be respectful to others and act safely'. They understand that bullying happens but also know the adults in school are there to help and mange it when it does. Pupils feel safe in school. They take pride in the many rewards they receive for good behaviour, work and attendance.
What the school should improve
- The school does not yet implement all aspects of the curriculum consistently well. Sometimes staff do not correct pupils' important misconceptions. On occasion, they do not provide the best work that helps pupils to remember key knowledge. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could at these times. The school must ensure that the curriculum is consistently implemented so that all pupils in all lessons make the progress they are capable of.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
115 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
844 pupils on roll, with places for 860
Schools near Thameside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Hill Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| The Light Christian School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to strong standard | Not published |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| The Gateway Primary Free School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanna Bray
- Phone
- 01375372188
- Address
- Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- URN
- 138581
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.