Grays Convent High School

College Avenue, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 5UX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

55.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

654

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

21.3%

Disadvantaged

22.5%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

8.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

55.7

Attainment 8

654 pupils

61.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

82.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.5%

Overall absence

13.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

41.77

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

4.02

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£55,460

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,586 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

6.2

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,003

Spend per pupil

£7,613

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

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.