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Grays Convent High School

Thurrock, RM17 5UXSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.76
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
97 1st-choice / 123 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#219 of 3,141 nationally

About Grays Convent High School

Grays Convent High School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 252 applications for just 123 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.05. Of those 97 first-preference applications, 92 were offered a place, meaning that while the school is heavily oversubscribed, a first-preference application gives you a very strong chance of success. This level of demand suggests that parents in Thurrock hold the school in high regard, and the school’s capacity of 620 is already exceeded by its current roll of 654 pupils, confirming its popularity. The school is a Roman Catholic girls’ secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, so families should plan for post-16 options elsewhere. With 19.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse community, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCollege Avenue, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 5UX
HeadteacherPenny Johnson
Local AuthorityThurrock
Number of Pupils654
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity654 / 620 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolGymnasiumScience LabsMusic RoomsTheatreDining HallSixth Form CentreSports HallTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RowingBasketballRugbyAthleticsMartial ArtsTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

DebateChoirGardeningYoung EnterpriseEco ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:25

Source: graysconvent.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Grays Convent High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.