William Edwards School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Stifford Clays Road Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 3NJ |
| Phone | 01375486000 |
| Reference Number | 137214 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1105 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.93%
Girls: 44.07% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 118 | 76 | 194 |
| 8 | 127 | 89 | 216 |
| 9 | 125 | 108 | 233 |
| 10 | 117 | 112 | 229 |
| 11 | 131 | 102 | 233 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 58.4% |
| White, Other | 11% |
| African | 8.4% |
| Indian | 4.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Caribbean | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-09 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.5 | 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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Stifford Clays Primary School
Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, Essex, RM16 2ST |
0.37 miles |
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Deneholm Primary School
Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM16 2SS |
0.69 miles |
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Tudor Court Primary School
Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6PL |
1.11 miles |
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Little Thurrock Primary School
Rectory Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5SW |
1.19 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RW |
1.19 miles |
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Woodside Academy
Grangewood Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM16 2GJ |
1.43 miles |
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Orsett Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Orsett, Grays, Essex, RM16 3JR |
1.49 miles |
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Quarry Hill Academy
Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5UT |
1.5 miles |
|
The Light Christian School
Suite 1, Queensgate Centre, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF |
1.79 miles |
|
Belmont Castle Academy
Parker Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5YN |
1.9 miles |
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Warren Primary School
Gilbert Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6NB |
1.95 miles |
|
Shaw Primary Academy
Avon Green, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5QJ |
2 miles |
|
Thameside Primary School
Manor Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6EF |
2.02 miles |
|
Bonnygate Primary School
Arisdale Avenue, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5BA |
2.06 miles |
|
Herringham Primary Academy
St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Essex, RM16 4JX |
2.11 miles |
|
Chadwell St Mary Primary School
River View, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Essex, RM16 4DH |
2.12 miles |
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Benyon Primary School
Tyssen Place, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6PG |
2.16 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5RP |
2.17 miles |
|
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6SA |
2.26 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SA |
2.28 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Hathaway Academy
Hathaway Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5LL |
1 miles |
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Orsett Heath Academy
Stanford Road, Grays, RM16 4DG |
1.01 miles |
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Treetops School
Treetops Approach Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU |
1.24 miles |
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Treetops Free School
Treetops Approach Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU |
1.28 miles |
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Grays Convent High School
College Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5UX |
1.43 miles |
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Thames Park Secondary School
Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5FP |
2.07 miles |
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Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SA |
2.28 miles |
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The Gateway Academy
Marshfoot Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 4LU |
2.31 miles |
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Beacon Hill Academy
Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5AY |
2.45 miles |
|
Harris Academy Ockendon
Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
2.47 miles |
|
Ormiston Park Academy
Belhus Park Lane, Aveley, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4RU |
3.37 miles |
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St Clere's School
Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0NW |
3.76 miles |
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Harris Academy Riverside
London Road, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1QY |
4.34 miles |
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Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ |
4.38 miles |
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Corbets Tey School
Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2YQ |
4.49 miles |
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Mossbourne Port Side Academy
Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0NS |
4.51 miles |
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Gaynes School
Brackendale Gardens, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3UX |
4.55 miles |
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Pier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2AX |
4.6 miles |
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Alkerden Church of England Academy
Colyer Drive, Ebbsfleet Valley, DA10 1HN |
4.69 miles |
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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0JE |
4.76 miles |