William Edwards School
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Attainment 8 of 42.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.29
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.47, -0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 233 | 42.5 | — | 49.4% | 42.1% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 243 | 43.8 | -0.29 | 56.8% | 46.1% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 264 | 44.4 | -0.41 | 60.0% | 28.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 241 | 46.4 | -0.45 | 66.0% | 54.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Thurrock for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137214 |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Neil Frost |
| Trust | SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RM16 3NJ |
| Latest pupils | 233 |
| FSM eligible | 20.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, Essex, RM16 3NJ
http://williamedwards.org.uk/View local authority page1375486000| DfE number | 5438 |
| UKPRN | 10034834 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |