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Primary schools in and near Tilbury

All 4 primary schools in Tilbury, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Tilbury

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  1. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Tilbury, RM18 7QH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Tilbury average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Tilbury 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Tilbury 5.2%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    25.7
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  2. Lansdowne Primary Academy

    Tilbury, RM18 7QB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Tilbury average.

    75 first choices, 81 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Tilbury 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Tilbury 5.2%
    Pupils
    667
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school Lansdowne Primary Academy
  3. Tilbury Pioneer Academy

    Tilbury, RM18 8HJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Tilbury average.

    51 first choices, 55 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Tilbury 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Tilbury 5.2%
    Pupils
    456
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school Tilbury Pioneer Academy
  4. OA - North View

    Tilbury, RM18 7RT · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 14

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school OA - North View

Just outside Tilbury

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Tilbury.

  1. The Gateway Primary Free School

    0.8 miles from Tilbury · Primary · Ages 0 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Tilbury average, high absence.

    41 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Tilbury 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.2%Tilbury 5.2%
    Pupils
    459
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school The Gateway Primary Free School
The big picture

How Tilbury's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Tilbury 71%England 62%Tilbury Pioneer Academy: 68%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 70%Lansdowne Primary Academy: 74%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Tilbury

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Tilbury average 4.9%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 3.6%Lansdowne Primary Academy: 5.2%Tilbury Pioneer Academy: 6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Tilbury

Ofsted grades in Tilbury

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Tilbury

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 primary schools in Tilbury have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Tilbury, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Tilbury, teaching 1,362 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

71.3% of pupils in Tilbury met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 68% to 74%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

39.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,072 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Tilbury?
There are 4 primary schools in Tilbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Tilbury?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Tilbury on Eduscope are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lansdowne Primary Academy and Tilbury Pioneer Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Tilbury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Tilbury perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Tilbury, 71% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Tilbury primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Tilbury is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Tilbury?
When choosing a primary school in Tilbury, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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