Thurrock · East of England
Schools in Grays
26 schools have a Grays postal address: 16 primary and 7 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Grays
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Grays secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Grays schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Academy converter · Outstanding | 56.5 | +1.04 | 66% | |
| 2 | Grays Convent High School Voluntary aided school | 51.5 | +0.76 | 48% | |
| 3 | The Gateway Academy Academy sponsor led | 50.0 | +0.07 | 56% | |
| 4 | Thames Park Secondary School Free schools · Good | 49.1 | — | 58% | |
| 5 | The Hathaway Academy Academy sponsor led | 45.5 | -0.38 | 43% | |
| 6 | Orsett Heath Academy Free schools · Good | 42.0 | — | 41% | |
| 7 | William Edwards School Academy converter · Requires improvement | 41.8 | -0.29 | 37% | |
| 8 | Treetops School Academy special converter | 4.2 | -1.40 | 0% | |
| 9 | Belmont Castle Academy Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Chadwell St Mary Primary School Academy sponsor led | — | — | — |
All schools in Grays (A–Z)
1–26 of 26 schools
- Belmont Castle AcademyPrimary · RM17 5YN
- Chadwell St Mary Primary SchoolPrimary · RM16 4DH
- Deneholm Primary SchoolPrimary · RM16 2SS
- Grays Convent High SchoolSecondary · RM17 5UX
- Harris Academy Chafford HundredSecondary · RM16 6SA
- Harris Primary Academy Chafford HundredPrimary · RM16 6SA
- Herringham Primary AcademyPrimary · RM16 4JX
- Little Thurrock Primary SchoolPrimary · RM17 5SW
- Orsett Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · RM16 3JR
- Orsett Heath AcademySecondary · RM16 4DG
- Quarry Hill AcademyPrimary · RM17 5UT
- Stifford Clays Primary SchoolPrimary · RM16 2ST
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · RM17 5RW
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary · RM17 6EF
- Thames Park Secondary SchoolSecondary · RM17 5FP
- The Gateway AcademySecondary · RM16 4LU
- The Gateway Primary Free SchoolPrimary · RM16 4LU
- The Hathaway AcademySecondary · RM17 5LL
- The Light Christian SchoolNot applicable · RM17 5DF
- Treetops Free SchoolNot applicable · RM16 2WU
- Treetops SchoolNot applicable · RM16 2WU
- Tudor Court Primary SchoolPrimary · RM16 6PL
- Warren Primary SchoolPrimary · RM16 6NB
- West Thurrock AcademyPrimary · RM20 3HR
- William Edwards SchoolSecondary · RM16 3NJ
- Woodside AcademyPrimary · RM16 2GJ
Admissions and catchment distances
All Grays schools are in Thurrock. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Grays
How many schools are there in Grays?
26 open schools have a Grays postal address: 16 primary, 7 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Grays have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (56.5), Grays Convent High School (51.5), The Gateway Academy (50.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Grays?
Grays schools are in Thurrock. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.