The Gateway Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Grays, Thurrock
The Gateway Academy is a secondary school in Grays, Thurrock for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 1,030 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 December 2024
Strengths
- “There is a palpable sense of community at the Gateway Academy.”
- “Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, thrive in their well-being due to the ethos of kindness.”
- “Pupils and families praise the wide-ranging support.”
To improve
- “While this is the case, the school sometimes uses activities that do not help pupils learn the intended knowledge.”
- “For example, pupils sometimes carry out tasks without precise enough instructions.”
- “Where this happens, pupils do not make the progress through the curriculum they might otherwise achieve.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 234 first-preference applications, 208 offers in total, 196 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Thurrock.
- Orsett Heath Academy 1.3 mi Good
- Grays Convent High School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Thames Park Secondary School 1.8 mi Good
- The Hathaway Academy 1.8 mi School remains Good
- William Edwards School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 3.1 mi Outstanding
- St Clere's School 3.4 mi Not judged
- Mossbourne Port Side Academy 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade