Orsett Heath Academy, Grays

Good
Secondary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sian Rawson
Pupils:699 / 1,200 capacity
LA:Thurrock
Phone:01375802800
Address:Stanford Road, Grays, RM16 4DG
Trust:SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2020

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:147847
UKPRN:10086466
Constituency:Thurrock
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

23.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

21

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Buxton Road (SE-bound)
203m · 3 min walk
Stanford Road (NE-bound)
313m · 5 min walk
Jesmond Road (Southbound)
371m · 6 min walk
Laird Avenue (opp 51)
453m · 7 min walk
Kerry Road (Southbound)
489m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

58%

Available places

699 pupils

1,200 capacity

501 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Grays

Low pressure
New homes approved:853
Projected new pupils:154

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grays

Admissions Demand - Thurrock

Low demand1.03x oversubscription

Places available

2,362

Applications

2,437

Got 1st preference

76.0%

Got preferred school

92.8%

Secondary admissions across Thurrock (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.10561%

Overall absence

20.16807%

Persistent absence

595

Enrolments

Authorised4.7203%
Unauthorised2.3853%
Persistent (10%+)20.16807%
Severe (50%+)2.68908%

Absence trend

3.34922%
20/21
7.51307%
21/22
7.4259%
22/23
7.82455%
23/24
7.10561%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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