Thurrock
56 state-funded schools with 31,216 pupils on roll, in the East of England region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Thurrock and England.
- Primary
- 39
- Secondary
- 13
- Special
- 3
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Academies
- 49
- Free schools
- 6
- Maintained
- 1
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Thurrock against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.1%
- England
- 6.8%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.9% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2516.6%
- England
- 18.1%
1.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.1% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.3% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 10.5% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 20.8% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 19.4% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 17.5% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 16.6% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.0%
- England
- 2.4%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.0% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/258.10
- England
- 10.88
2.78 lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.16 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 3.73 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 2.90 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.73 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 4.99 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 6.78 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 9.43 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 8.10 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.05
- England
- 0.12
0.07 lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.05 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2523.1%
- England
- 25.7%
2.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.6% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 22.3% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 23.0% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.1%
- England
- 14.0%
1.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.1% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 11.5% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 12.1% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.9%
- England
- 5.2%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2523.6%
- England
- 21.4%
2.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.9% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 22.3% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 23.2% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 23.6% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2620.4
- England
- 18.5
1.9 higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 21.4 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 21.5 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.9 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 21.3 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 21.5 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 21.2 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 20.4 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/254.4 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.6 days lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.7 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 3.1 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 3.6 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.1 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.8 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.5 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.4 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.1%
- England
- 5.2%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2513.1%
- England
- 13.0%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.5% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 18.4% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 13.1% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.1%
- England
- 0.9%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.66
- England
- 2.47
0.81 lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.75 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.62 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.78 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.80 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.89 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 0.94 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.34 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 1.66 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.03
- England
- 0.03
The same as England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)71%
- England
- 63%
8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 62% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 63% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 71% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)13%
- England
- 9%
4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 10% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 10% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 11% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 13% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2521.9%
- England
- 24.7%
2.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.8% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 22.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 22.5% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 21.9% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.5%
- England
- 15.0%
2.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.1% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 11.8% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 12.0% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 12.5% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.5%
- England
- 3.5%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2526.2%
- England
- 23.4%
2.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 23.8% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 25.4% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 25.9% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 26.2% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2624.0
- England
- 21.2
2.8 higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 24.3 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 24.8 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 25.1 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 24.3 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 24.2 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 24.1 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 24.6 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 24.2 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 24.0 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/257.3%
- England
- 8.4%
1.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2520.8%
- England
- 23.4%
2.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.6% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 11.8% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 23.6% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 23.0% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 21.7% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 20.8% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.2%
- England
- 3.9%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2517.98
- England
- 21.24
3.26 lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.99 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 7.57 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 6.60 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 8.62 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 11.52 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 15.67 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 21.80 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 17.98 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.08
- England
- 0.23
0.15 lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.15 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.14 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.08 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)46.7
- England
- 47.4
0.7 lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 46.8 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 44.8 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 46.3 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 46.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 46.7 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)67%
- England
- 66%
1 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 66% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 64% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 67% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)47%
- England
- 48%
1 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 46% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 44% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 46% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 47% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2524.0%
- England
- 25.8%
1.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19.9% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 23.1% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 24.0% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2511.5%
- England
- 13.4%
1.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.6% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 10.3% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11.0% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 11.5% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.7%
- England
- 3.1%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2520.2%
- England
- 19.2%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 20.2% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.2
- England
- 17.3
0.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 18.0 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 18.0 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.7 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 18.7 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 18.2 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.2 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2510.3%
- England
- 12.8%
2.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 11.0% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 11.0% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 9.5% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 10.3% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2527.5%
- England
- 35.3%
7.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 23.3% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 21.2% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 25.2% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 34.7% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 34.5% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 27.5% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 27.5% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.9%
- England
- 6.9%
3.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 2.4% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/256.09
- England
- 12.32
6.23 lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.28 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 0.52 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 3.42 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 6.63 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 5.47 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 6.09 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2537.5%
- England
- 48.8%
11.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 30.5% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 32.3% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 36.0% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 37.5% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/252.2%
- England
- 0.5%
1.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2597.8%
- England
- 99.5%
1.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.1% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.6% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 98.7% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 97.8% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2511.6%
- England
- 14.4%
2.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 12.0% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11.7% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 11.6% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2612.1
- England
- 7.3
4.8 higher than England.
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| Year | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 9.3 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 12.0 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 12.1 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Thurrock
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Showing 56 of 56 schools in Thurrock.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Hall Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 437 |
| Arthur Bugler Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 406 |
| Aveley Primary School | Primary | Academy | South Ockendon | 425 |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Special | Academy | South Ockendon | 77 |
| Belmont Castle Academy | Primary | Academy | Grays | 691 |
| Benyon Primary School | Primary | Academy | South Ockendon | 431 |
| Bonnygate Primary School | Primary | Academy | South Ockendon | 439 |
| Bulphan Church of England Academy | Primary | Academy | Bulphan | 64 |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School | Primary | Academy | Grays | 202 |
| Deneholm Primary School | Primary | Academy | Grays | 374 |
| Dilkes Academy | Primary | Academy | South Ockendon | 554 |
| East Tilbury Primary School | Primary | Academy | East Tilbury | 649 |
| Giffards Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 412 |
| Graham James Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 461 |
| Grays Convent High School | Secondary | Maintained | Grays | 655 |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Secondary | Academy | Grays | 1,435 |
| Harris Academy Ockendon | Secondary | Academy | South Ockendon | 1,440 |
| Harris Academy Riverside | Secondary | Free school | Purfleet | 1,111 |
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred | Primary | Academy | Grays | 679 |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower | Primary | Free school | Chafford Hundred | 1,087 |
| Herringham Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Grays | 425 |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | South Ockendon | 224 |
| Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 248 |
| Kenningtons Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | South Ockendon | 429 |
| Lansdowne Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Tilbury | 667 |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | Primary | Academy | Grays | 639 |
| Mossbourne Fobbing Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 859 |
| Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy | Primary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 440 |
| Mossbourne Port Side Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 443 |
| OA - Thurrock | Alternative provision | Academy | Tilbury | 69 |
| Orsett Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Grays | 202 |
| Orsett Heath Academy | Secondary | Free school | Grays | 699 |
| Park Academy | Secondary | Academy | South Ockendon | 594 |
| Purfleet Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Purfleet-on-Thames | 619 |
| Quarry Hill Academy | Primary | Academy | Grays | 501 |
| Shaw Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | South Ockendon | 391 |
| Somers Heath Primary School | Primary | Academy | South Ockendon | 415 |
| St Clere's School | Secondary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 1,460 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 196 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Tilbury | 239 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Grays | 530 |
| Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stanford-le-Hope | 438 |
| Stifford Clays Primary School | Primary | Academy | Grays | 606 |
| Thames Park Secondary School | Secondary | Free school | Grays | 808 |
| Thameside Primary School | Primary | Academy | Grays | 844 |
| The Gateway Academy | Secondary | Academy | Grays | 1,030 |
| The Gateway Primary Free School | Primary | Free school | Grays | 459 |
| The Hathaway Academy | Secondary | Academy | Grays | 586 |
| Tilbury Pioneer Academy | Primary | Academy | Tilbury | 456 |
| Treetops Free School | Special | Free school | Grays | 163 |
| Treetops School | Special | Academy | Grays | 324 |
| Tudor Court Primary School | Primary | Academy | Grays | 653 |
| Warren Primary School | Primary | Academy | Grays | 445 |
| West Thurrock Academy | Primary | Academy | Grays | 440 |
| William Edwards School | Secondary | Academy | Grays | 984 |
| Woodside Academy | Primary | Academy | Grays | 662 |