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Grays Convent High School
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Grays Convent High School
- Secondary
- Thurrock RM17 5UX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
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Academic Progress: Achievements of pupils in Year 11 have continued to go from strength to strength.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils are keen to do well and work very hard.
Qualifications and Training: Staff receive routine training and are given high-quality guidance.
Current Educational Practices: Training is effective in giving staff up-to-date information on safeguarding.
Strengths and Challenges: Staffing recruitment and retention have been difficult but improvements noticed.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents have many opportunities to raise concerns through various forums.
Communication: Leaders keep parents up to date with pupil safety and school events.
Parent Satisfaction: Most parents are highly positive about the school's work.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders and governors face challenges head-on, prioritizing the welfare of young people.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Actions include raising standards in teaching and learning.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders have created a culture where pupils feel safe and well cared for.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Effective support and guidance provided for vulnerable pupils.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils receive meaningful opportunities to develop as leaders.
Career Counselling Services: High-quality information, advice and guidance provided to raise aspirations.
Preparation for Sixth Form: All pupils have gone on to appropriate post-16 choices.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Leader for SEN provides high-quality guidance but some staff need to use it better.
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Grays Convent High School is a Secondary, Girls, Roman Catholic school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 682 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 56% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.63 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.0 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 56% | 29.69% | 29.96% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 77% | 43.19% | 42.99% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 70% | 29.94% | 25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 33% | 11.63% | 10.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 48% | 17.25% | 15.47% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.90 | 2.69 | 2.82 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 85.67% | 90.52% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 123 | 162 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 78.58% | 84.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 40% | 46.33% | 32.75% |
| School sixth forms | 52% | 24.67% | 29.73% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 0.5% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 7.25% | 11.48% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.25% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 4.75% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.63 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% | 33.67% | 32.78% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 80% | 48.07% | 45.26% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 78% | 33.73% | 24.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 42% | 15.67% | 12.99% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 59% | 21.47% | 17.14% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.12 | 3.05 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 85.67% | 90.39% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 126 | 155 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 93% | 81.5% | 86.27% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 54.17% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 51% | 23.33% | 30.75% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 0.58% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 3.33% | 11.13% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.83% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.58% | 2.15% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.91 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% 14 | 27.08% | 29.24% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% 14 | 43.62% | 43.34% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 74% | 31.46% | 25.76% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% 5 | 9.92% | 11.44% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 33% 13 | 16.23% | 16.45% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.6 | 2.72 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 85% | 90.21% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 114 | 131 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 77.36% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 49.73% | 33.3% |
| School sixth forms | 46% | 19.55% | 31.15% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 2.18% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 5.64% | 11.19% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 3.55% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 3.91% | 2.76% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.68 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% 5 | 30.25% | 29.18% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 84% 12 | 47.08% | 42.58% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 68% | 34.33% | 24.69% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 21% 15 | 8.58% | 11.29% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 46% 6 | 16.83% | 15.97% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.79 | 2.87 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 84.3% | 84.86% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 126 | 140 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 78.5% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 12% | 24.3% | 28.32% |
| School sixth forms | 34% | 18.6% | 31.51% |
| Sixth form colleges | 48% | 24.6% | 9.07% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 7.8% | 5.94% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.2% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.3% | 2.06% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.53 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 31.64% | 29.51% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 72% | 49.82% | 43.04% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 54% | 35.55% | 25.21% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 36% | 17.18% | 14.68% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 40% | 19.27% | 16.23% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 84.11% | 85.23% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 125 | 157 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 58.67% | 58.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 29.22% | 30.56% |
| School sixth forms | 37% | 16% | 32.11% |
| Sixth form colleges | 42% | 28.22% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0% | 5.75% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 5% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.89% | 2.46% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Grays Convent High School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
