What did Ofsted judge Arthur Bugler Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Arthur Bugler Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Arthur Bugler Primary School?

Arthur Bugler Primary School has 406 pupils on roll.

What ages does Arthur Bugler Primary School take?

Arthur Bugler Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Arthur Bugler Primary School located?

Arthur Bugler Primary School is located in Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BQ, Thurrock.

How do I apply to Arthur Bugler Primary School?

Arthur Bugler Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Arthur Bugler Primary School?

When Arthur Bugler Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act, 1989); 2. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to the children of staff in the following circumstances: 1) where the member of staff has been employed at a school in the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or 2) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant classroom-based post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children whose siblings* currently attend the school and will continue to do so on the date of admission, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance from the school as calculated by the Local Authority as described in the Primary Education in Thurrock booklet 2027/28.

What is the largest ethnic background at Arthur Bugler Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.5% of pupils at Arthur Bugler Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Arthur Bugler Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How places are decided at Arthur Bugler Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act, 1989)
2Children of staff — Priority will next be given to the children of staff in the following circumstances: 1) where the member of staff has been employed at a school in the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or 2) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant classroom-based post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Siblings — Priority will next be given to children whose siblings* currently attend the school and will continue to do so on the date of admission.
4Distance — Other children by distance from the school. Distances are calculated by the Local Authority as described in the Primary Education in Thurrock booklet 2027/28.

If two applications tie: Distance from the school as calculated by the Local Authority as described in the Primary Education in Thurrock booklet 2027/28.

Twins/multiples policy: if the last child offered a place is a twin, both twins will be offered a place; for triplets or other multiple births, if the majority can be offered a place, the remaining child or children will also receive an offer. The Secretary of State may direct Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust to admit a named pupil on application from the Local Authority. Sibling definition includes full, step, half and long-term foster siblings living at the same address as the applicant.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Arthur Bugler Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Arthur Bugler Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Arthur Bugler Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Arthur Bugler Primary School?: Arthur Bugler Primary School has 406 pupils on roll.
What ages does Arthur Bugler Primary School take?: Arthur Bugler Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Arthur Bugler Primary School located?: Arthur Bugler Primary School is located in Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BQ, Thurrock.
How do I apply to Arthur Bugler Primary School?: Arthur Bugler Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Arthur Bugler Primary School?: When Arthur Bugler Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act, 1989); 2. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to the children of staff in the following circumstances: 1) where the member of staff has been employed at a school in the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or 2) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant classroom-based post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children whose siblings* currently attend the school and will continue to do so on the date of admission, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance from the school as calculated by the Local Authority as described in the Primary Education in Thurrock booklet 2027/28.
What is the largest ethnic background at Arthur Bugler Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.5% of pupils at Arthur Bugler Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Arthur Bugler Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act, 1989)
2Children of staff — Priority will next be given to the children of staff in the following circumstances: 1) where the member of staff has been employed at a school in the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or 2) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant classroom-based post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Siblings — Priority will next be given to children whose siblings* currently attend the school and will continue to do so on the date of admission.
4Distance — Other children by distance from the school. Distances are calculated by the Local Authority as described in the Primary Education in Thurrock booklet 2027/28.

If two applications tie: Distance from the school as calculated by the Local Authority as described in the Primary Education in Thurrock booklet 2027/28.

Arthur Bugler Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Arthur Bugler Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Arthur Bugler Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Arthur Bugler Primary School?: Arthur Bugler Primary School has 406 pupils on roll.
What ages does Arthur Bugler Primary School take?: Arthur Bugler Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Arthur Bugler Primary School located?: Arthur Bugler Primary School is located in Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BQ, Thurrock.
How do I apply to Arthur Bugler Primary School?: Arthur Bugler Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Arthur Bugler Primary School?: When Arthur Bugler Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act, 1989); 2. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to the children of staff in the following circumstances: 1) where the member of staff has been employed at a school in the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or 2) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant classroom-based post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children whose siblings* currently attend the school and will continue to do so on the date of admission, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance from the school as calculated by the Local Authority as described in the Primary Education in Thurrock booklet 2027/28.
What is the largest ethnic background at Arthur Bugler Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.5% of pupils at Arthur Bugler Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Arthur Bugler Primary School

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How places are decided at Arthur Bugler Primary School

Arthur Bugler Primary School: key facts

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