The Gateway Primary Free School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grays, East of England RM16 4LU · Thurrock
#571 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4672 of 15,697 nationally
About The Gateway Primary Free School
The Gateway Primary Free School is a academy primary located in Grays, in the Thurrock local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 0–11. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 571st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 95.6%.
There are 24 schools in Grays; The Gateway Primary Free School ranks 11th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Gateway Primary Free School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Gateway Primary Free School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Gateway Academy
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,030 students · 65 m away
Chadwell St Mary Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 787 m away
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.1 km away
Herringham Primary Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 1.3 km away
Woodside Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
662 students · 1.5 km away
Lansdowne Primary Academy
Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
667 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.6 km away
Thameside Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
844 students · 1.8 km away
Little Thurrock Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
639 students · 2.0 km away
Orsett Heath Academy
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
699 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodlands Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Pear Tree Mead Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
460 students
Graham James Primary Academy
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
Rosecroft Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Gateway Primary Free School a good school?
The Gateway Primary Free School has a Success Index (England) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #571 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Gateway Primary Free School rank in East of England?
The Gateway Primary Free School ranks #571 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4672 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Gateway Primary Free School?
The Gateway Primary Free School had 459 students in 2025.
Is The Gateway Primary Free School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Gateway Primary Free School is classified as a primary covering Ages 0–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Gateway Primary Free School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Gateway Primary Free School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.