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 |
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 | 2025-01-23 |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Gateway Primary Free School
Marshfoot Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 4LU |
0.04 miles |
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Chadwell St Mary Primary School
River View, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Essex, RM16 4DH |
0.45 miles |
|
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8HJ |
0.73 miles |
|
Herringham Primary Academy
St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Essex, RM16 4JX |
0.77 miles |
|
Woodside Academy
Grangewood Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM16 2GJ |
0.9 miles |
|
Lansdowne Primary Academy
Lansdowne Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7QB |
0.99 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7QH |
1.04 miles |
|
Thameside Primary School
Manor Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6EF |
1.16 miles |
|
Little Thurrock Primary School
Rectory Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5SW |
1.24 miles |
|
Quarry Hill Academy
Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5UT |
1.48 miles |
|
Deneholm Primary School
Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM16 2SS |
1.65 miles |
|
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RW |
1.66 miles |
|
The Light Christian School
Suite 1, Queensgate Centre, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF |
1.71 miles |
|
Stifford Clays Primary School
Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, Essex, RM16 2ST |
2.22 miles |
|
Orsett Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Orsett, Grays, Essex, RM16 3JR |
2.27 miles |
|
Belmont Castle Academy
Parker Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5YN |
2.31 miles |
|
Northfleet Nursery School
140 London Road, Gravesend, DA11 9JS |
2.39 miles |
|
Tudor Court Primary School
Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6PL |
2.44 miles |
|
Bronte School
7 Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN |
2.47 miles |
|
East Tilbury Primary School
Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8SB |
2.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Treetops School
Treetops Approach Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU |
1.15 miles |
|
Treetops Free School
Treetops Approach Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU |
1.2 miles |
|
Orsett Heath Academy
Stanford Road, Grays, RM16 4DG |
1.35 miles |
|
Grays Convent High School
College Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5UX |
1.52 miles |
|
Thames Park Secondary School
Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5FP |
1.78 miles |
|
The Hathaway Academy
Hathaway Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5LL |
1.79 miles |
|
William Edwards School
Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, Essex, RM16 3NJ |
2.31 miles |
|
Pier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2AX |
2.4 miles |
|
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0JE |
2.74 miles |
|
Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2PR |
2.84 miles |
|
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JW |
3.04 miles |
|
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SA |
3.08 miles |
|
Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BG |
3.1 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ |
3.25 miles |
|
Saint George's Church of England School
Meadow Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7LS |
3.3 miles |
|
St Clere's School
Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0NW |
3.38 miles |
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Northfleet School for Girls
Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8AQ |
3.41 miles |
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Alkerden Church of England Academy
Colyer Drive, Ebbsfleet Valley, DA10 1HN |
3.85 miles |
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Thamesview School
Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LF |
3.96 miles |
|
Ifield School
Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JT |
4.09 miles |