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The Grays School Media Arts College

Foundation school · Grays · RM17 5LL

Ages 11–16 · Thurrock

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
988
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr John Marchant

Location

Address
Hathaway Road
Postcode
RM17 5LL
Town
Grays
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
Thurrock
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Grays, Thurrock. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions.

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

  • The Hathaway Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Grays · RM17 5LL · Thurrock

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.1
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence8.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Grays Convent High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Grays · RM17 5UX · Thurrock

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.3
    • P80.8
    • Absence5.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • William Edwards School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Grays · RM16 3NJ · Thurrock

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence7.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Orsett Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Grays · RM16 4DG · Thurrock

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Grays · RM16 6SA · Thurrock

    Ages 11–19

    • Att861.1
    • P81.0
    • Absence4.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Gateway Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Grays · RM16 4LU · Thurrock

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.6
    • P80.1
    • Absence6.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Harris Academy Ockendon

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    South Ockendon · RM15 5AY · Thurrock

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.6
    • P80.5
    • Absence6.8%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Marchant

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