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

Ofsted judged West Thurrock Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend West Thurrock Academy?

West Thurrock Academy has 440 pupils on roll.

What ages does West Thurrock Academy take?

West Thurrock Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is West Thurrock Academy located?

West Thurrock Academy is located in Grays, RM20 3HR, Thurrock.

How do I apply to West Thurrock Academy?

West Thurrock 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 primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at West Thurrock Academy?

When West Thurrock Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 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 functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society), but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is in the catchment area of the school and who will have a sibling at the school in Reception to Year 6 at the point of application and point of admission. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority; 3. Catchment area children — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is in the catchment area of the school. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority, and 2 further criteria. 60 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In the event that two or more children have an address within the same apartment block or live the same distance from the school and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be allocated a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at West Thurrock Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.6% of pupils at West Thurrock Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

West Thurrock Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at West Thurrock Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (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' 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 functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society), but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is in the catchment area of the school and who will have a sibling at the school in Reception to Year 6 at the point of application and point of admission. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority.
3Catchment area children — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is in the catchment area of the school. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority.
4Non-catchment area siblings — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is outside the catchment area of the school and who will have a sibling at the school at the point of application and admission. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority.
5Non-catchment area children — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is outside the catchment area of the school. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority.

If two applications tie: In the event that two or more children have an address within the same apartment block or live the same distance from the school and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be allocated a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

This policy covers Nursery admissions only (not Reception). The Nursery is a 52-place nursery based on 2 sessions per day: 26 children in the morning and 26 children in the afternoon. Attendance at the Nursery does not guarantee or give any priority for admission into Reception. There is no right of appeal for nursery decisions. Late applications are considered after all other applications.

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.

West Thurrock Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge West Thurrock Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged West Thurrock Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend West Thurrock Academy?: West Thurrock Academy has 440 pupils on roll.
What ages does West Thurrock Academy take?: West Thurrock Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is West Thurrock Academy located?: West Thurrock Academy is located in Grays, RM20 3HR, Thurrock.
How do I apply to West Thurrock Academy?: West Thurrock 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 primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at West Thurrock Academy?: When West Thurrock Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 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 functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society), but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is in the catchment area of the school and who will have a sibling at the school in Reception to Year 6 at the point of application and point of admission. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority; 3. Catchment area children — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is in the catchment area of the school. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority, and 2 further criteria. 60 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In the event that two or more children have an address within the same apartment block or live the same distance from the school and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be allocated a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at West Thurrock Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.6% of pupils at West Thurrock Academy 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 West Thurrock Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (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' 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 functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society), but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is in the catchment area of the school and who will have a sibling at the school in Reception to Year 6 at the point of application and point of admission. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority.
3Catchment area children — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is in the catchment area of the school. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority.
4Non-catchment area siblings — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is outside the catchment area of the school and who will have a sibling at the school at the point of application and admission. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority.
5Non-catchment area children — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is outside the catchment area of the school. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority.

West Thurrock Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge West Thurrock Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged West Thurrock Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend West Thurrock Academy?: West Thurrock Academy has 440 pupils on roll.
What ages does West Thurrock Academy take?: West Thurrock Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is West Thurrock Academy located?: West Thurrock Academy is located in Grays, RM20 3HR, Thurrock.
How do I apply to West Thurrock Academy?: West Thurrock 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 primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at West Thurrock Academy?: When West Thurrock Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 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 functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society), but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is in the catchment area of the school and who will have a sibling at the school in Reception to Year 6 at the point of application and point of admission. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority; 3. Catchment area children — Children whose normal place of residence at the closing date for applications is in the catchment area of the school. Those living closer to the school are given higher priority, and 2 further criteria. 60 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In the event that two or more children have an address within the same apartment block or live the same distance from the school and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be allocated a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at West Thurrock Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.6% of pupils at West Thurrock Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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