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OpenSecondaryURN 115239

Grays Convent High School

Voluntary aided school · Grays · RM17 5UX

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

655

Local authority

Thurrock

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Grays, Thurrock, 655 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

Open schools in Grays
26
Secondary schools in Grays
7
Academies among open schools in Grays
77% (20)
Open schools in RM17
9
Secondary in RM17
3
Open schools in Thurrock LA
58
Secondary in Thurrock LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GraysNear RM17

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Girls
Status
Open
URN
115239

Location

Address
College Avenue
Postcode
RM17 5UX
Town
Grays
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
Thurrock
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
655
Boys / girls
0 / 655
School capacity
620
Capacity fill
655 / 620 (106%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
141
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Penny Johnson
Telephone
01375376173
Website
https://www.graysconvent.school/

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)