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Facts About Thurrock Schools
  • 31,832 pupils are attending 55 schools in Thurrock in 2024/25. This includes 55 state funded schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Thurrock are Quarry Hill Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, and Purfleet Primary Academy. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Thurrock schools, 9.07% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.41%.
  • 29.69% of pupils in Thurrock achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.01%.

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Thurrock Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/school-admissions

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Nov 01, 2023

Star of application process

Thurrock start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://admissions.thurrock.gov.uk/synergy/

2

Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Thurrock will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

3

Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Thurrock Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Thurrock Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025

Students in Thurrock

By phase of education

  • Primary
    18,889
  • Secondary
    12,943
  • Special
    10,772
  • 31,832
    Total students
    16,243 boys15,589 girls
  • € 6604 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8705.67

Teachers in Thurrock

  • 20 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 2,096
    Total teachers
  • 1,304
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 46647.73
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44872.6
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 5 schools are free in Thurrock. 137.38% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 31,832 pupils.

Total 0.19% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Thurrock. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is Largest school in Thurrock with 1,466 pupils.