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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Grays Area

Grays secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 49, above England's 41, with 86% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Grays Convent High School, and William Edwards School are among the top-performing options serving families across Chafford Hundred, Little Thurrock, and Chadwell St Mary. With 7 secondary schools in the area, students benefit from strong transport links, including direct rail services to London Fenchurch Street in approximately 35 minutes. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Grays

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Grays49.0

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Grays19%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Grays4.3

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Grays86%

vs

England86%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Grays

49.0vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Grays

19%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Grays

4.3vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Grays

86%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Grays

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Neighbourhoods in Grays

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Thames Park Secondary School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Thames Park Secondary School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Harris Academy Chafford Hundred	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18+ years	Mixed	None	Outstanding

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Grays Convent High School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Girls	Catholic	Good

Grays Convent High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2

Gender: Girls

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	The Gateway Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

The Gateway Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Orsett Heath Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Orsett Heath Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	William Edwards School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

William Edwards School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	The Hathaway Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

The Hathaway Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

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