The Gateway Primary Free School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Thurrock
Address	Marshfoot Road, RM16 4LU
School Website	www.theglc-primaryfreeschool.org.uk
Telephone	1375489094
URN	138334

School Census

Total	435
Girls/Boys	220/215
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language	24.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	157
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/06/2019	Good
21/02/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/02/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 February 2025	School inspection	View
18 June 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
21 February 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
25 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	-0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	46
As second preference	32
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	29
As second preference	16
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	27
As second preference	22
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	36
As second preference	20
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	33
As second preference	30
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	30
As second preference	24
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	31
As second preference	17
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	46
As second preference	31
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	57
As second preference	30
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	50
As second preference	40
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	62
As second preference	28
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	54%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	27%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	29%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	47.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.5%
african ethnic origin	11.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	53.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.1%
african ethnic origin	8.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

Nearby Schools

The Gateway Academy

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Marshfoot Road, , RM16 4LU

Chadwell St Mary Primary School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: River View, , RM16 4DH