William Edwards School Catchment Area
William Edwards School is an academy converter secondary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1105 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,105
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
William Edwards School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William Edwards School?
The catchment area for William Edwards School is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, William Edwards School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →William Edwards School: 1200 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
William Edwards School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1105 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Thurrock's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.6% of pupils at William Edwards School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Thurrock.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Thurrock school admissions →
William Edwards School: School Information
- Full address
- Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 3NJ
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137214
Other Secondary Schools in Grays
If William Edwards School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Grays are the next closest alternatives.
Grays Convent High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RM17 5UX
The Gateway Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM16 4LU
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 6SA
The Hathaway Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM17 5LL
Orsett Heath Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · RM16 4DG
Thames Park Secondary School Catchment Area
Free schools · RM17 5FP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to William Edwards School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: William Edwards School
What is the catchment area for William Edwards School? ▾
The catchment area for William Edwards School is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is William Edwards School oversubscribed? ▾
William Edwards School is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for William Edwards School? ▾
Admission to William Edwards School is managed by Thurrock. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does William Edwards School cover? ▾
William Edwards School is a secondary school in Grays, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for William Edwards School? ▾
William Edwards School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.