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Thames Park Secondary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Sam Dyer

corporate_fareOSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onGrays, RM17 5FP

language Visit Website phone 1375470790

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

362

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Attainment 8

46.4

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Thurrock

#1,480 of 3,216 nationally

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Thames Park Secondary School is a Free schools secondary school in Grays, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Thames Park Secondary School is a free schools in Grays, Thurrock, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 740 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4, placing the school #6 in Thurrock and #1,480 of 3,216 nationally. 54.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 12.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

54.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.4%

Entering EBacc16.20%

EBacc APS3.85

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 January 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2023-01-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.9%(51 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 740 pupils. During this period, there were 94 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	740	94	12.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	737	83	11.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	559	93	16.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	566	107	18.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	567	91	16.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	361	27	7.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	362	12	3.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	362	16	4.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	236	16	6.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	234	8	3.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	236	10	4.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	113	4	3.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	110	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	111	2	1.8%	3.9%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

70.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree6%

agree39%

disagree39%

don't know15%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree6%

agree24%

disagree45%

strongly disagree21%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree9%

agree18%

disagree36%

strongly disagree21%

don't know6%

not applicable9%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

agree10%

disagree30%

strongly disagree40%

dont know20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree33%

disagree24%

don't know12%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree9%

agree21%

disagree42%

strongly disagree21%

don't know6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree48%

disagree24%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree52%

disagree12%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree30%

disagree24%

strongly disagree12%

don't know24%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes61%

no39%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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