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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Thurrock Area

Schools across the Thurrock council area. Explore 13 secondary schools in Thurrock. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Harris Academy Ockendon, and Grays Convent High School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Thurrock

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Thurrock27%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Thurrock46.4

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Thurrock47%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Thurrock4.1

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Thurrock7.3/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Thurrock

27%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Thurrock

46.4vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Thurrock

47%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Thurrock

4.1vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Thurrock

7.3/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Thurrock

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Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Chafford Hundred
Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon
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Grays Convent High School
Grays
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Thames Park Secondary School
Chadwell St Mary
The Gateway Academy
Little Thurrock
Orsett Heath Academy
Orsett Heath
Harris Academy Riverside
Purfleet-on-Thames
The Hathaway Academy
West Thurrock
St Clere's School
Stanford-le-Hope
William Edwards School
Stifford Clays
Ormiston Park Academy
Aveley
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy
Fobbing
Mossbourne Port Side Academy
Stanford-le-Hope