Question 1

What schools serve Grays?

Accepted Answer

There are 26 schools in Grays, Thurrock — including Grays Convent High School, The Gateway Academy, William Edwards School, Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, The Gateway Primary Free School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Grays?

Accepted Answer

Grays has 16 primary schools and 7 secondary schools. There are also 3 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Grays?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Grays, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Grays schools are set by Thurrock and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Thurrock admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Grays?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Grays are set by Thurrock as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Grays

Primary Schools in Grays (16)

The Gateway Primary Free School

Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred

Thameside Primary School

Herringham Primary Academy

Belmont Castle Academy

Woodside Academy

Quarry Hill Academy

West Thurrock Academy

Tudor Court Primary School

Stifford Clays Primary School

Deneholm Primary School

Chadwell St Mary Primary School

Orsett Church of England Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Little Thurrock Primary School

Warren Primary School

Secondary Schools in Grays (7)

Grays Convent High School

The Gateway Academy

William Edwards School

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

The Hathaway Academy

Orsett Heath Academy

Thames Park Secondary School

Other Schools in Grays (3)

Treetops School

Treetops Free School

The Light Christian School