Grays Convent High School

A good voluntary aided school school in Thurrock. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Grays Convent High School.

Grays, RM175UX Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
71.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.76
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 76.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 June 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
College Avenue
Grays, RM175UX
Phone
1375376173
Website
graysconvent.school/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115239
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
College Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UX
Website
https://www.graysconvent.school/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
620 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
682
Free School Meals
20.4% (139 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
English Attainment 8:
12.0
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
46.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.3%
Ebacc Languages:
82.7%
Ebacc Maths:
98.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.76
Progress 8 Range:
0.52 to 1.00

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
46.0 (+26.6 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.0 (+24.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.3 (+15.8 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.1 (3.4 below average)
Progress 8:
0.76 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
114
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
682 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are one with God"

Unity Prayer Worship Service Work

Grays Convent High School is a Catholic school founded by the La Sainte Union Sisters; its ethos is unity, prayer, worship, service and work, and it follows the Catholic tradition and is associated with the Brentwood Diocese. The school motto is 'We are one with God'.

Head Teacher's Message

Grays Convent High School is committed to empowering young women through a Catholic, high-expectation curriculum that challenges each pupil and prepares them for post-16 education.

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