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Secondary schools in Grays

All 7 secondary schools in Grays.

7 schools in Grays

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  1. Grays Convent High School

    Grays, RM17 5UX · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Girls

    Results well above the Grays average, low absence.

    82 first choices, 137 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.5

    Grays 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.5%Grays 7.8%
    Pupils
    655
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school Grays Convent High School
  2. Thames Park Secondary School

    Grays, RM17 5FP · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Grays average.

    176 first choices, 171 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.1

    Grays 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.5%Grays 7.8%
    Pupils
    808
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Thames Park Secondary School
  3. Orsett Heath Academy

    Grays, RM16 4DG · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Grays average.

    256 first choices, 235 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.0

    Grays 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.1%Grays 7.8%
    Pupils
    699
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Orsett Heath Academy
  4. The Hathaway Academy

    Grays, RM17 5LL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Grays average.

    56 first choices, 110 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.5

    Grays 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.5%Grays 7.8%
    Pupils
    586
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school The Hathaway Academy
  5. William Edwards School

    Grays, RM16 3NJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas

    Results close to the Grays average.

    90 first choices, 159 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.8

    Grays 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Grays 7.8%
    Pupils
    984
    Pupils per teacher
    14.6
    View school William Edwards School
  6. 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
    View school Treetops School
  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
    View school Treetops Free School
The big picture

How Grays's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Grays 43.4England 46.2William Edwards School: 41.8Orsett Heath Academy: 42The Hathaway Academy: 45.5Thames Park Secondary School: 49.1Grays Convent High School: 51.5020406080
Secondary schools in Grays

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Grays average 7.9%Grays Convent High School: 5.5%Orsett Heath Academy: 7.1%Treetops Free School: 7.2%William Edwards School: 8%The Hathaway Academy: 8.5%Thames Park Secondary School: 8.5%Treetops School: 10.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Grays

Ofsted grades in Grays

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 4 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Grays

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 7 secondary schools in Grays have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. 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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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Grays, explained

There are 7 secondary schools in Grays, teaching 4,219 children. 1 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Grays scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

27.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,373 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Grays?
There are 7 secondary schools in Grays, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Grays?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Grays on Eduscope are Grays Convent High School, Thames Park Secondary School and Orsett Heath Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Grays 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 Grays secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Grays is 17:1. 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 Grays?
When choosing a secondary school in Grays, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 7 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.

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