The Gateway Academy

About The Gateway Academy

The Gateway Academy is an academy sponsor led in Grays, Thurrock, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,033 pupils on roll. It is part of GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 (2025/26). 41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Thurrock →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,033 / 1,035 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

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

Marshfoot Road, Grays, Thurrock, RM16 4LU

Phone

01375489000

Head of School

Grainne McLaughlin

Website

http://www.theglc-gatewayacademy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Gateway Academy?

The Gateway Academy is an academy sponsor led in Grays, Thurrock, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Gateway Academy have?

The Gateway Academy has 1,033 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Gateway Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Gateway Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 in 2025/26.

Is The Gateway Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Gateway Academy is part of GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY.

Where is The Gateway Academy?

The Gateway Academy is located at Marshfoot Road, Grays, Thurrock, RM16 4LU.