- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Thurrock average, low absence.
374 first choices, 207 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1656.5
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,435
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
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- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Girls
Results above the Thurrock average, low absence.
82 first choices, 137 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.5
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 655
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Thurrock average, low absence.
265 first choices, 236 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.7
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,440
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Thurrock average, low absence.
148 first choices, 180 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.1
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,111
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Thurrock average, high absence.
176 first choices, 171 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.1
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 808
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Thurrock average.
234 first choices, 208 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.0
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.5%Thurrock 7.4%
- Pupils
- 1,030
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Thurrock average.
256 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.0
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.1%Thurrock 7.4%
- Pupils
- 699
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Thurrock average.
288 first choices, 236 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.9
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.5%Thurrock 7.4%
- Pupils
- 1,460
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Thurrock average, high absence.
56 first choices, 110 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.5
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 586
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Thurrock average.
87 first choices, 126 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.5
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.1%Thurrock 7.4%
- Pupils
- 859
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
Results below the Thurrock average.
90 first choices, 159 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.8
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.0%Thurrock 7.4%
- Pupils
- 984
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results below the Thurrock average.
43 first choices, 85 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.0
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.3%Thurrock 7.4%
- Pupils
- 443
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results well below the Thurrock average, high absence.
67 first choices, 118 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.6
Thurrock 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 594
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 20.3%
- Pupils
- 77
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.3%
- Pupils
- 324
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
OA - Thurrock
Tilbury, RM18 7AX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 69
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.7
Treetops Free School
Grays, RM16 2WU · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.2%
- Pupils
- 163
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.2
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.
- Secondary schools18including 4 special
- Attainment 8 at 1645.9England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding70%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 181 Catholic
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals26.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Thurrock's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Thurrock
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 10
- Good: 5 of 10
- Requires improvement: 2 of 10
- Inadequate: 1 of 10
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Thurrock
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 18 secondary schools in Thurrock have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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
Secondary schools in Thurrock, explained
There are 18 secondary schools in Thurrock, teaching 12,737 children. 1 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 1 independent schools.
70% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Thurrock scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
26.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,958 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Grays7 secondary schools
- Stanford-le-Hope3 secondary schools
- Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames2 secondary schools
- South Ockendon2 secondary schools
- Tilbury2 secondary schools
- Aveley1 school
- Chadwell St Mary1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Thurrock?
There are 18 secondary schools in Thurrock, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Thurrock?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Thurrock on Eduscope are Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Grays Convent High School and Harris Academy Ockendon. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Thurrock?
Thurrock has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 70% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Thurrock 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.
What is the average class size in Thurrock secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Thurrock is 16:1. 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 secondary school in Thurrock?
When choosing a secondary school in Thurrock, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 18 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.