Thundersley Primary School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thundersley Primary School is a primary school in Benfleet for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 6th of 10 primary schools in Benfleet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
Pupils are safe and incredibly happy at Thundersley Primary school. Bullying is rare. Staff deal with it quickly and never tolerate it. The school motto 'be the best you can be' is the golden thread that flows through everything pupils experience at school. Pupils behave exceptionally well around school and in lessons. The experiences leaders provide them are rich, varied and carefully thought through. Pupils work incredibly hard during their lessons. They are committed to their learning. They strive to do their best across all areas of the curriculum, so they reach the high expectations all staff have of them. Pupils relish the opportunities leaders carefully plan for them to develop their resilience. They embrace setbacks and see losing in sporting competitions as an opportunity to get even better. Staff support pupils to become inquisitive, thoughtful and reflective. Pupils love the range of clubs on offer to them. These clubs help pupils to develop existing talents such as acting through the drama club. The clubs also provide pupils with opportunities to encounter things they may not otherwise get the chance to, such as learning to play chess or a new language at the French or Latin clubs.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not have enough opportunities to develop their fluency and secure their understanding of new language as securely as they should. Leaders must ensure they provide staff with the support and guidance they need to teach the planned curriculum as they intend, so that these pupils have better opportunities to read with fluency and secure their understanding of new language.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
423 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Thundersley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| The Robert Drake Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kents Hill Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ROBUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Dawson
- Phone
- 01268793251
- Address
- Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3PT
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 141626
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.