Schools in Thurrock
58 open schools in this local authority, 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 (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Harris Academy Ockendon Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grays Convent High School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Harris Academy Riverside Free schools | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | 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) |
| Mossbourne Port Side Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Park Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (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) |
| Mossbourne Fobbing Academy Academy converter | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Clere's School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Gateway Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (39)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilkes Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Lansdowne Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Quarry Hill Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Aveley Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Belmont Castle Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Benyon Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bonnygate Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bulphan Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Deneholm Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Giffards Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · 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) |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Little Thurrock Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | 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) |
| Purfleet Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Somers Heath Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | 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) |
| Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | 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) |
| Tilbury Pioneer Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (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) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Abbots Hall Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Arthur Bugler Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| East Tilbury Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Graham James Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Free schools | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kenningtons Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shaw Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (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 (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| OA - Thurrock Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Treetops Free School Free schools special | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Beacon Hill Academy Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–19 | — |
| OA - North View Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 9–14 | — |
| 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.