The Gateway Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Marshfoot Road Grays Essex RM16 4LU |
| Phone | 01375489000 |
| Reference Number | 133114 |
The Gateway Academy has effectively maintained the standards set during its previous inspection, with a strong sense of community evident among pupils and their families. The school promotes an ethos of kindness, which supports pupil well-being and contributes to high attendance rates. Behaviour is exemplary, with pupils eager to learn and exhibiting a positive culture throughout the school, including the help of anti-bullying ambassadors. The curriculum is ambitious, particularly in English and Mathematics, and pupils with special educational needs are well-supported, achieving success accordingly.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1033 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.66%
Girls: 50.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 110 | 93 | 203 |
| 8 | 108 | 114 | 222 |
| 9 | 103 | 109 | 212 |
| 10 | 98 | 101 | 199 |
| 11 | 94 | 103 | 197 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 36% |
| White, Other | 24.7% |
| African | 13.7% |
| Unclassified | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 05 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Mar 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Sep 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 Mar 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 01 Jul 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Strong sense of community and well-being among pupils
- Exemplary behaviour and high attendance rates
- High expectations for learning across all subjects
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs
- Coherent personal development curriculum
- Effective careers education and guidance
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities do not effectively facilitate knowledge acquisition
- Inconsistent connections made between prior and future learning
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 63 | 64 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 140 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 71 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 140 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 56 | 61 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 140 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 99 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 39 | 70 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 140 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 42 | 27 | 55 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 71 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 140 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 65 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 140 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 54 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 140 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 48 | 54 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 140 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 50 | 72 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 140 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 46 | 54 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 140 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 130 | 10 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 59.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 71 | 11 |
| Third Preference | 60 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 0 |
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