Which is the best secondary school in Grays?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Grays Convent High School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Grays, with an average Attainment 8 score of 55.7. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Grays ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Grays?

7 secondary schools in Grays published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Grays, ranked

The 7 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Grays Convent High School
Voluntary aided school

61%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

55.7

Attainment 8
2
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Academy converter

68%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

55.5

Attainment 8
3
Orsett Heath Academy
Free schools

48%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.0

Attainment 8
4
Thames Park Secondary School
Free schools

54%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.4

Attainment 8
5
The Gateway Academy
Academy sponsor led

48%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.1

Attainment 8
6
William Edwards School
Academy converter

35%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.5

Attainment 8
7
The Hathaway Academy
Academy sponsor led

37%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.1

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Grays?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Grays Convent High School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Grays, with an average Attainment 8 score of 55.7. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Grays ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Grays?: 7 secondary schools in Grays published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.