The Hathaway Academy
About The Hathaway Academy
The Hathaway Academy in Thurrock is a mixed secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16, and it is currently educating more students than its official capacity suggests. With 608 pupils on roll against a capacity of 560, the school is clearly in demand locally. That demand is reflected in its admissions data for the 2025/26 academic year: the school received 303 applications for just 108 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.81. Only 57 of those offers went to first-preference applicants, meaning competition for places is stiff. The school serves a community with a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 28.6 per cent. That figure is significantly above the national average for secondary schools, which typically sits around 23 per cent, and suggests the school draws from an area with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school has no religious character and no sixth form, so pupils leave at 16.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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