One of Thurrock's longest-established communities, Stanford-le-Hope has grown from an ancient Essex parish into a residential town of around 30,000 people on the borough's southern flank. Horndon-on-the-Hill sits further along the ridge.
Stanford-le-Hope's central streets and Corringham to the northwest together form the main catchment belt, drawing families competing for primary school places across both communities. Fobbing, the historic hilltop village immediately north, carries a school-competitive character of its own among parents prioritising the area's state options. The town lies some 24 miles east of central London, and c2c rail services from Stanford-le-Hope station reach Fenchurch Street in around 50 minutes.
Area Performance
Across 11 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.62/10, -0.74 vs England.
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Distribution across all Stanford-le-Hope schools
Stanford-le-Hope vs England distribution
National Rank
Across all ranked Stanford-le-Hope schools
top 52% of 14,978
top 52% of 14,978
top 83% of 3,680
top 83% of 3,680
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