Stifford Clays Primary School
2 live vacanciesGrays · Thurrock
SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 6 member schools: 3 primary schools, 3 secondary schools. Local authorities: Havering | Thurrock. Regions: East of England | London. — from the SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED public record.
Stifford Clays Primary School is a primary academy in Grays, Thurrock, part of SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. It is currently hiring, with 2 live vacancies on SchoolJobs.
Stifford Clays Primary School is a primary academy in Grays, Thurrock. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
Current vacancies at Stifford Clays Primary School
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ABA Therapist (Fixed Term)
Grays· £21,009.00 - £23,570.00 Annually (Actual)Direct with schoolPosted 6 Nov 2026· Closes 17 Nov 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Midday Assistant
Grays· £2,979.00 - £3,126.00 Annually (Actual) Grade ADirect with schoolPosted 4 Nov 2026· Closes 13 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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School information
- Official name
- Stifford Clays Primary School
- Address
- Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays
- Postcode
- RM16 2ST
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thurrock
- URN (official identifier)
- 141877
- Establishment number
- 2009
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 606
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 742
- School type
- Academy (sponsor led)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Headteacher
- Mr Jack Lloyd
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 11 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- stiffordclays.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01375373866
- Date opened
- 1 Apr 2015
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Stifford Clays Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 606 | 31,216 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 22.9% | 23.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 12.4% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 7.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 21.9% | 24.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
9 published inspections for Stifford Clays Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 22 Nov 2022
· Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 17 Nov 2019
· Academy First Section 5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 13 Apr 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Stifford Clays Primary School (URN 115009)
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 21 Mar 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Stifford Clays Junior School (URN 115009)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 30 Sept 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Stifford Clays Infant School (URN 114991)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Mar 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Stifford Clays Junior School (URN 115009)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 13 Feb 2009
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportInspected as Stifford Clays Infant School (URN 114991)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 21 Apr 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Stifford Clays Junior School (URN 115009)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 15 Dec 2005
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Stifford Clays Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 18.0% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Stifford Clays Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £220,100 for 142 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 26.1% | 26.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £404 | £352 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Stifford Clays Primary School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 653 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Thurrock average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,450,000 £6,815 per pupil | £6,743 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £4,373,000 £6,697 per pupil | £6,407 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £1,674,000 £2,564 per pupil · 38.3% | £2,868 · 44.8% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £1,558,000 £2,386 per pupil · 35.6% | £1,552 · 24.2% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £79,000 £121 per pupil · 1.8% | £141 · 2.2% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £79,000 £121 per pupil · 1.8% | £129 · 2.0% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £77,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,225 per pupil, supply and agency £118 per pupil — spending up £471 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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