Schools in Grays
26 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Grays Convent High School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Orsett Heath Academy Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thames Park Secondary School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Hathaway Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| William Edwards School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Gateway Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Hill Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Belmont Castle Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Deneholm Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Herringham Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Thurrock Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Orsett Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stifford Clays Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tudor Court Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Warren Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Thurrock Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodside Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thameside Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Gateway Primary Free School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treetops Free School Free schools special | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| The Light Christian School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Treetops School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.