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OpenSecondaryURN 147847

Orsett Heath Academy

Free schools · Grays · RM16 4DG

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

699

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.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Grays, Thurrock, 699 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.1%.

Open schools in Grays
26
Secondary schools in Grays
7
Academies among open schools in Grays
77% (20)
Open schools in RM16
17
Secondary in RM16
4
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 RM16

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147847

Location

Address
Stanford Road
Postcode
RM16 4DG
Town
Grays
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
699
Boys / girls
408 / 291
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
699 / 1,200 (58%)
Free school meals
23.1%
FSM pupils
161
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
South West Essex Community Education Trust (SWECET)

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sian Rawson
Telephone
01375802800
Website
https://www.orsettheathacademy.org.uk/

Official links

Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.