Grays Convent High School

About Grays Convent High School

Grays Convent High School is a voluntary aided school in Grays, Thurrock, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 654 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 (2025/26). 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Thurrock →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

654 / 620 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

College Avenue, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 5UX

Phone

01375376173

Headteacher

Penny Johnson

Website

https://www.graysconvent.school/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Grays Convent High School?

Grays Convent High School is a voluntary aided school in Grays, Thurrock, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is Grays Convent High School a girls school?

Yes — Grays Convent High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Grays Convent High School have?

Grays Convent High School has 654 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Grays Convent High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Grays Convent High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Grays Convent High School?

Grays Convent High School is located at College Avenue, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 5UX.