Overall Oxbridge
#1,521
1 ranked schools · -607 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
9
Offers
1
Offer rate11.1%
-11.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Grays
Named from the historic parish of Grays Thurrock, Grays became the administrative hub of Thurrock when incorporated into the borough in 1936. It sits on the River Thames in Essex, approximately 20 miles east of central London. Chafford Hundred stands among the most sought-after neighbourhoods for primary school catchments, with Little Thurrock and Chadwell St Mary extending the school-competitive residential belt. Port of London operations and retail drive the economy. Commuter trains from Grays station reach Liverpool Street in around fifty minutes via the District Line. Its roughly 44,000 residents reflect its steady modern growth within the Thames Gateway development corridor.
17
Primary
schools
7
Secondary
schools
2
Special
schools
of which2sixth forms·3faith26 total
Area Performance
Grays schools rank in the top 40% of England
Across 23 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.52/10, +0.15 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
16% Elite
Distribution across all Grays schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Grays vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 40%
Across all ranked Grays schools
Top 33%Primaryavg #5,010 of 14,978
Top 55%Secondaryavg #2,127 of 3,861
Primary schools: 16 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.23 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,010
+17 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 33% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
71%
+9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.23 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,010
+17 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 33% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
71%
+9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 7 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
-0.03 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,127
-5 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 55% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
27%
-29 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
47.8
+8.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
-0.03 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,127
-5 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 55% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
27%
-29 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
47.8
+8.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Cambridge
#1,764
1 ranked schools · -991 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
9
Offers
1
Offer rate11.1%
-18.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Grays
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Grays
1 Sixth Form
2026
Grays
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