Schools in Grays
Grays has 25 schools: 16 primary and 9 secondary or all-through. 87% of the 23 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Harris Academy Chafford Hundred has the highest Attainment 8 score (56.5 in 2026). Among primary schools, Quarry Hill Academy has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (88% in 2025).
- 26 schools
- 9 secondary
- 16 primary
Secondary Schools in Grays
Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.
| # | School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Outstanding | 56.5 (2026) | +1.04 (2024) | 1,435 |
| 2 | Grays Convent High School | Good | 51.5 (2026) | +0.76 (2024) | 655 |
| 3 | The Gateway Academy | Good | 50.0 (2026) | +0.07 (2024) | 1,030 |
| 4 | Thames Park Secondary School | Good | 49.1 (2026) | – | 808 |
| 5 | The Hathaway Academy | Good | 45.5 (2026) | -0.38 (2024) | 586 |
| 6 | Orsett Heath Academy | Good | 42.0 (2026) | – | 699 |
| 7 | William Edwards School | Needs attention | 41.8 (2026) | -0.29 (2024) | 984 |
| 8 | Treetops School | – | 10.0 (2019) | -0.98 (2019) | 324 |
| 9 | Treetops Free School | Good | – | – | 163 |
Primary Schools in Grays
Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.
| # | School | Ofsted | Met expected standard | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quarry Hill Academy | Outstanding | 88% (2025) | 501 |
| 2 | Chadwell St Mary Primary School | Good | 86% (2025) | 202 |
| 3 | West Thurrock Academy | Good | 83% (2025) | 440 |
| 4 | Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred | Outstanding | 76% (2025) | 679 |
| 5 | The Gateway Primary Free School | Good | 73% (2025) | 459 |
| 6 | Tudor Court Primary School | Good | 73% (2025) | 653 |
| 7 | Woodside Academy | Good | 73% (2025) | 662 |
| 8 | Belmont Castle Academy | Expected standard | 69% (2025) | 691 |
| 9 | Orsett Church of England Primary School | Expected standard | 69% (2025) | 202 |
| 10 | Warren Primary School | Good | 69% (2025) | 445 |
| 11 | Herringham Primary Academy | Good | 68% (2025) | 425 |
| 12 | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | – | 66% (2025) | 530 |
| 13 | Stifford Clays Primary School | Good | 66% (2025) | 606 |
| 14 | Little Thurrock Primary School | Good | 64% (2025) | 639 |
| 15 | Deneholm Primary School | Good | 63% (2025) | 374 |
| 16 | Thameside Primary School | Good | 45% (2025) | 844 |
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