William Edwards School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grays, East of England RM16 3NJ · Thurrock
#278 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2292 of 4,090 nationally
About William Edwards School
William Edwards School 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 984 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 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 278th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 984; capacity filled 82%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.9%; ebacc average points 3.64.
There are 24 schools in Grays; William Edwards School ranks 21st 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%)42.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.4%
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 William Edwards School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 984
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near William Edwards School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stifford Clays Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
606 students · 589 m away
Deneholm Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 1.1 km away
The Hathaway Academy
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
586 students · 1.6 km away
Orsett Heath Academy
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
699 students · 1.6 km away
Tudor Court Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
653 students · 1.8 km away
Little Thurrock Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
639 students · 1.9 km away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
530 students · 1.9 km away
Woodside Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
662 students · 2.3 km away
Grays Convent High School
Grays · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
655 students · 2.3 km away
Orsett Church of England Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Helena School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students
Ipswich Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students
Verulam School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
987 students
Tabor Academy
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students
Westbourne Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
989 students
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
978 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Edwards School a good school?
William Edwards School has a Success Index (England) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #278 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 William Edwards School rank in East of England?
William Edwards School ranks #278 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2292 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Edwards School?
William Edwards School had 984 students in 2025.
Is William Edwards School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Edwards School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near William Edwards School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Edwards School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.