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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Thurrock |
| Address | College Avenue, RM17 5UX |
| School Website | https://www.graysconvent.school/ |
| Telephone | 1375376173 |
| URN | 115239 |
| Total | 642 |
| Girls/Boys | 642/0 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 100.0%/0.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 25.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 125 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.6% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/06/2013 | Good |
| 13/03/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/03/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 13 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 14 November 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 11 June 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 January 2011 | Interim assessment | View |
| 13 March 2008 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 06 October 2006 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 08 December 2003 | Full inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 80.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.03 |
| Progress 8 | 0.76 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| Entering EBacc | 70% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.89 |
| Progress 8 | 0.64 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 80% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.12 |
| Progress 8 | 0.63 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 271 |
| As first preference | 104 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As first preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 109 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 202 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 107 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 260 |
| As first preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As first preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 138 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 210 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 231 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 207 |
| As first preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 100 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As first preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 23.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 18.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 15.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 27.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 18.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 10% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
(0.11 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bradleigh Avenue, , RM17 5UT
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ward Avenue, , RM17 5RW
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hathaway Road, , RM17 5LL
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Rectory Road, , RM17 5SW