Herringham Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grays, East of England RM16 4JX · Thurrock
#883 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7264 of 15,697 nationally
About Herringham Primary Academy
Herringham Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Grays, in the Thurrock local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 425 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 883rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 425; capacity filled 101.2%.
There are 24 schools in Grays; Herringham Primary Academy ranks 17th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Herringham Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 425
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Herringham Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chadwell St Mary Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 523 m away
The Gateway Academy
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,030 students · 1.2 km away
Woodside Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
662 students · 1.3 km away
The Gateway Primary Free School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
459 students · 1.3 km away
Orsett Heath Academy
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
699 students · 1.8 km away
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 2.1 km away
Little Thurrock Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
639 students · 2.2 km away
Deneholm Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 2.5 km away
Orsett Church of England Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 2.6 km away
Thameside Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
844 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Histon and Impington Park Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students
Westfield Primary Academy
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students
Aveley Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students
Northgate Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students
De Havilland Primary School
Hatfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students
Great Berry Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herringham Primary Academy a good school?
Herringham Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #883 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Herringham Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Herringham Primary Academy ranks #883 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7264 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herringham Primary Academy?
Herringham Primary Academy had 425 students in 2025.
Is Herringham Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Herringham Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Herringham Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herringham Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.