William Edwards School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Grays, Thurrock
William Edwards School is a secondary school in Grays, Thurrock for ages 11–16 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 3NJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 984 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils learn in a calm school.”
- “Staff apply school approaches to behaviour management consistently and fairly.”
- “Pupils understand what they can and can not do.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, when lessons do not sufficiently engage their interest, pupils' learning slows and their enthusiasm can wane.”
- “Trust leaders identified that standards of behaviour had declined.”
- “Sometimes, though, teachers do not inspire pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2026 (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) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.5 | 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: 90 first-preference applications, 159 offers in total, 90 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Thurrock.
- The Hathaway Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Orsett Heath Academy 1.0 mi Good
- Grays Convent High School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Thames Park Secondary School 2.1 mi Good
- Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 2.3 mi Outstanding
- The Gateway Academy 2.3 mi Standards maintained
- Harris Academy Ockendon 2.5 mi Outstanding
- Ormiston Park Academy 3.4 mi Requires improvement