Purfleet Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Purfleet-on-Thames, East of England RM19 1TA · Thurrock
#946 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7897 of 15,697 nationally
About Purfleet Primary Academy
Purfleet Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Purfleet-on-Thames, in the Thurrock local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 619 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 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 946th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 619; capacity filled 98.3%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)33.1%
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 Purfleet Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 619
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Purfleet Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harris Academy Riverside
Purfleet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,111 students · 777 m away
Aveley Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 2.4 km away
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 2.6 km away
Park Academy
South Ockendon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
594 students · 2.6 km away
Kenningtons Primary Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 2.8 km away
Leigh UTC Dartford
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
691 students · 2.9 km away
West Thurrock Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 3.2 km away
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School
ERITH · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 3.3 km away
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
280 students · 3.3 km away
Temple Hill Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
850 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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611 students
Mildmay Primary School
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611 students
Grove Wood Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
630 students
Abbots Green Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Purfleet Primary Academy a good school?
Purfleet Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 50.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #946 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 Purfleet Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Purfleet Primary Academy ranks #946 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7897 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purfleet Primary Academy?
Purfleet Primary Academy had 619 students in 2025.
Is Purfleet Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Purfleet Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Purfleet Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Purfleet Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.