The Hathaway Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grays, East of England RM17 5LL · Thurrock
#331 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2689 of 4,090 nationally
About The Hathaway Academy
The Hathaway Academy is a academy secondary located in Grays, in the Thurrock local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 586 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 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 331st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (39th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 586; capacity filled 104.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.1%; ebacc average points 3.60.
There are 24 schools in Grays; The Hathaway Academy ranks 22nd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.3%
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 Hathaway Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 586
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Hathaway Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
530 students · 329 m away
Grays Convent High School
Grays · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
655 students · 729 m away
Quarry Hill Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
501 students · 841 m away
Little Thurrock Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
639 students · 912 m away
Deneholm Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 919 m away
Tudor Court Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
653 students · 1.1 km away
Stifford Clays Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
606 students · 1.1 km away
The Light Christian School
Grays · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
23 students · 1.3 km away
William Edwards School
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
984 students · 1.6 km away
Belmont Castle Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
691 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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584 students
The Deanes
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588 students
Goffs - Churchgate Academy
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582 students
Smithdon High School
Hunstanton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
579 students
Park Academy
South Ockendon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
594 students
Manor Drive Secondary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Hathaway Academy a good school?
The Hathaway Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #331 of 460 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 Hathaway Academy rank in East of England?
The Hathaway Academy ranks #331 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2689 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Hathaway Academy?
The Hathaway Academy had 586 students in 2025.
Is The Hathaway Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Hathaway Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Hathaway Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Hathaway Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.