What did Ofsted judge Park Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Park Academy's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Park Academy?

Park Academy has 594 pupils on roll.

What are Park Academy’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 37.6: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Park Academy take?

Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Park Academy located?

Park Academy is located in South Ockendon, RM15 4RU, Thurrock.

How do I apply to Park Academy?

Park Academy 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 secondary places is 31 October.

What is the largest ethnic background at Park Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.3% of pupils at Park Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Park Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

Park AcademyEst. 2009

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £3,000/teacher

SEND provision: This school has resourced provision for children with SEND

Belhus Park Lane, Aveley, RM15 4RU Website01708865180

Verified from official sources

Requires ImprovementMay 2024

Inspected May 2024

View full report

Ages11 - 16

Pupils594

Requires ImprovementMay 2024

Ages11 - 16

Pupils594

Inspected May 2024 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

594

74.8% of capacity (659 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Attainment 8

37.6

2025-26 (provisional)

DfE2025-26

Sports on site

Sports Hall · Grass pitches · Gym +1

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 7 schools across 4 local authorities; 2 of 3 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:The Excelsior Academy Waterside Academy Haggerston School University Technical College Norfolk Forest Gate Community School Cumberland Community School

At a Glance

Rated Requires Improvement. Attainment 8 improving, 2023-24 to 2025-26.

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2024

Results

Improving

Attainment 8: 37.6 (2025-26, provisional)

Admissions

0.6 first-choice applicants per place offered (Year 7, 2026-27)

SENDResourced Provision

30 funded places (DfE school capacity survey, 2024-25)

Matches the GIAS register.

This school has resourced provision: places reserved for pupils with a specific type of special educational need, who are taught mainly in mainstream classes with a specialist base.

83.3%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86% (DfE 2024-25)

Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Sixth Form

Interim Principal

Munira Said

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· May 2024IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 10.8% — above the average for secondary schools in this borough

School Capacity659 pupils on roll — 74.8% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

Offer daySecondary National Offer Day

Monday, 1 March 2027

in 120 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaAveley · Thurrock · Larger rural

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 4Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 53

Thurrock peer median: 51 per month

12-month total636

Top categories

Violent crime

245 (39%)

Anti-social behaviour

88 (14%)

Criminal damage / arson

74 (12%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 165 Thurrock schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)8

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m19

Nearest site90m

Includes3 public parks, 2 playing fields, 7 play spaces, 1 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 48 dB daytime, peaking at 59.2 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	13.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	9.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	15.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band D · score 95 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 8,139 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: May 2024Results: 2025-26Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Aug 2026

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Park Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Park Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Park Academy's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Park Academy?: Park Academy has 594 pupils on roll.
What are Park Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 37.6: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Park Academy take?: Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Park Academy located?: Park Academy is located in South Ockendon, RM15 4RU, Thurrock.
How do I apply to Park Academy?: Park Academy 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 secondary places is 31 October.
What is the largest ethnic background at Park Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.3% of pupils at Park Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Schools in South Ockendon

Park AcademyEst. 2009

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £3,000/teacher

SEND provision: This school has resourced provision for children with SEND

Belhus Park Lane, Aveley, RM15 4RU Website01708865180

Verified from official sources

Requires ImprovementMay 2024

Inspected May 2024

View full report

Ages11 - 16

Pupils594

Requires ImprovementMay 2024

Ages11 - 16

Pupils594

Inspected May 2024 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

594

74.8% of capacity (659 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Attainment 8

37.6

2025-26 (provisional)

DfE2025-26

Sports on site

Sports Hall · Grass pitches · Gym +1

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from Park Academy? Claim it

Part of — 7 schools across 4 local authorities; 2 of 3 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:The Excelsior Academy Waterside Academy Haggerston School University Technical College Norfolk Forest Gate Community School Cumberland Community School

At a Glance

Rated Requires Improvement. Attainment 8 improving, 2023-24 to 2025-26.

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2024

Results

Improving

Attainment 8: 37.6 (2025-26, provisional)

Admissions

0.6 first-choice applicants per place offered (Year 7, 2026-27)

SENDResourced Provision

30 funded places (DfE school capacity survey, 2024-25)

Matches the GIAS register.

This school has resourced provision: places reserved for pupils with a specific type of special educational need, who are taught mainly in mainstream classes with a specialist base.

83.3%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86% (DfE 2024-25)

Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Sixth Form

Interim Principal

Munira Said

See more of Park Academy

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· May 2024IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 10.8% — above the average for secondary schools in this borough

School Capacity659 pupils on roll — 74.8% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

Offer daySecondary National Offer Day

Monday, 1 March 2027

in 120 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaAveley · Thurrock · Larger rural

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 4Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 53

Thurrock peer median: 51 per month

12-month total636

Top categories

Violent crime

245 (39%)

Anti-social behaviour

88 (14%)

Criminal damage / arson

74 (12%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 165 Thurrock schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)8

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m19

Nearest site90m

Includes3 public parks, 2 playing fields, 7 play spaces, 1 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 48 dB daytime, peaking at 59.2 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	13.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	9.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	15.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band D · score 95 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 8,139 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: May 2024Results: 2025-26Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Aug 2026

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Park Academy

Park AcademyEst. 2009

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

Park Academy: key facts

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Park AcademyEst. 2009

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km