Best secondary schools in Grays (2026)
Grays has 4 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Grays Convent High School, in the top 17% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 46.4, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Grays has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 17% in England |
Grays Convent High School Grays · Girls · Roman Catholic |
55.0 | 55.7 | 61% | No rating | |
2 Top 40% in England |
Thames Park Secondary School Grays |
46.4 | 46.4 | 54% | Good | |
3 Bottom 38% in England |
William Edwards School Grays |
43.6 | 42.5 | 35% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 23% in England |
The Hathaway Academy Grays |
40.4 | 41.1 | 37% | No rating |
Other towns in Essex
- Basildon
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Harlow
- Loughton
- Southend-on-Sea
- Thundersley and South Benfleet
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What is the best secondary school in Grays?
On exam results over the last three years, Grays Convent High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Grays, in the top 17% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.