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The Light Christian School

Other independent school · Grays · RM17 5DF

Ages 3–11 · 23 pupils · Thurrock

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill29%

23 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
23
Boys / girls
12 / 11
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
23 / 80 (29%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Afolabi Joseph

Location

Address
Suite 1, Queensgate Centre, Orsett Road
Postcode
RM17 5DF
Town
Grays
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
Thurrock
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 3–11, in Grays, Thurrock, 23 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent.

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

Nearby 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

  • Thames Park Secondary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Grays · RM17 5FP · Thurrock

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM29.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Quarry Hill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 5UT · Thurrock

    Ages 2–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.3%

    0.4 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
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Belmont Castle Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Grays · RM17 5YN · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM18.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Thameside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 6EF · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Hathaway Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Grays · RM17 5LL · Thurrock

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence8.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Little Thurrock Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 5SW · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Afolabi Joseph
Telephone
01375271017
Website
https://thelight-school.org/

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