1
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Grays • Essex • RM16 6SA
1
8 May 2024
Top 10 Secondary schools in Thurrock
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the district of Thurrock. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
13
Outstanding
2
Good
7
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 18% · G: 64% · RI: 18% · I: 0%
2
Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon • RM15 5AY
1
24 Apr 2024
3
Orsett Heath Academy
Grays • RM16 4DG
2
29 Nov 2023
4
Thames Park Secondary School
Grays • RM17 5FP
2
14 Mar 2023
5
Harris Academy Riverside
Purfleet • Essex • RM19 1QY
2
11 May 2022
6
The Gateway Academy
Grays • Essex • RM16 4LU
2
29 Apr 2019
7
The Hathaway Academy
Grays • Essex • RM17 5LL
2
24 Jun 2015
8
St Clere's School
Stanford-le-Hope • Essex • SS17 0NW
2
9 Oct 2014
9
Grays Convent High School
Grays • Essex • RM17 5UX
2
27 Jun 2013
10
Ormiston Park Academy
South Ockendon • Essex • RM15 4RU
3
10 Jul 2024
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- William Edwards School 3 • Dec 2023