Graham James Primary Academy

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The Sorrells, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7ES

Headteacher: Mrs Petra BackSchool website ↗Pupils: 459 (capacity: 480)Part of GRAHAM JAMES PRIMARY ACADEMY

Ofsted RatingInspected 1 April 2025Full report ↗

Not rated

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
67.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
14.0%

Reading

Expected level83.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level83.0%
Exceeding19.0%

Maths

Expected level78.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
53
Applications received
184
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
21.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
12.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
21.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1643.0%7.0%-0.7+2.1-0.6
2016/1768.0%13.0%+2.5+3.1+2.8
2017/1857.0%5.0%-1.3+0.2-1.0
2018/1982.0%10.0%+2.3+3.8+3.0
2022/2367.0%12.0%+3.3+4.0+2.4
2023/2472.0%7.0%---
2024/2567.0%14.0%---
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