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Grays Convent High School

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personMrs Penny Johnson

location_onGrays, RM17 5UX

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

642

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Attainment 8

55.7

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Thurrock

#424 of 3,216 nationally

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Grays Convent High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Grays, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Grays Convent High School is a voluntary aided school in Grays, Thurrock, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 654 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.7, placing the school #1 in Thurrock and #424 of 3,216 nationally. 61.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.7

Grade 5+ E&M

61.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.4%

Entering EBacc87.60%

EBacc APS5.21

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80.00%

EBacc APS5.02

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.90

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS5.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.6

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.79

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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13 October 2020

Inspection Report

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14 November 2017

Inspection Report

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11 June 2013

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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13 March 2008

Inspection Report

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06 October 2006

Inspection Report

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08 December 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-11-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-03-13

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 654 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	654	34	5.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	653	18	2.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	688	22	3.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	682	27	4.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	680	22	3.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	652	8	1.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	642	18	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	643	18	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	639	25	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	637	14	2.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	641	7	1.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	661	21	3.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	656	5	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	660	23	3.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	643	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	643	6	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	645	9	1.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	620	6	1.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	624	4	0.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	617	9	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	582	6	1.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	580	4	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	580	7	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	562	4	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	558	2	0.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	550	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree55%

agree31%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree76%

agree22%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree39%

agree24%

disagree8%

not applicable29%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree78%

agree18%

disagree4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree27%

disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree61%

agree33%

disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree35%

disagree6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree24%

disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree53%

agree41%

disagree6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Thurrock

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

Harris Academy Riverside

Harris Academy Ockendon

Orsett Heath Academy

Thames Park Secondary School

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