Orsett Heath Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Grays, Thurrock
Orsett Heath Academy is a secondary school in Grays, Thurrock for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Stanford Road, Grays, RM16 4DG
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 699 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils have a great ‘can-do’ attitude in this school.”
- “They meet adversity with a smile and show remarkable resilience.”
- “When they have had to move spaces to accommodate external events, they just get on with it.”
To improve
- “Over time, the trust and school leaders have carefully considered the growth of the school and the impact of this.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 November 2023 (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) | 47 | 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: 256 first-preference applications, 235 offers in total, 199 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.
- The Hathaway Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- William Edwards School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Grays Convent High School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- The Gateway Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Thames Park Secondary School 1.8 mi Good
- Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 2.6 mi Outstanding
- St Clere's School 3.2 mi Not judged
- Harris Academy Ockendon 3.4 mi Outstanding