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The Hathaway Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Grays, RM17 5LL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,739 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Hathaway Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils586
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Fatima Rodrigues
TrustACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139578.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.5, similar to England, similar to Thurrock45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.2%, similar to England, worse than Thurrock65.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.42.9%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock46%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.4%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock12.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.1%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock60.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4119--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils586
Girls221
Boys365
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.3%
First language not English27%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.97
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
29.2%
Other White
18.1%
African
16%
Bangladeshi
5.1%
Indian
4.9%
Other Asian
4.6%
Other mixed
4.3%
Pakistani
4.1%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
White and Black African
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)31.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.93
Support staff (FTE)34.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2534
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2530.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.110
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.269
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Overall absence8.6%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.6%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock18.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.3%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate21.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.2%
Further education72.8%
School sixth form13.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5%
Employment1.1%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Hathaway Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryQuarry Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryLittle Thurrock Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDeneholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryTudor Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStifford Clays Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNot applicableThe Light Christian SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
1.0 miSecondaryWilliam Edwards SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryBelmont Castle AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Hathaway Academy

What is The Hathaway Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Hathaway Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jun 2015.

How does The Hathaway Academy rank in England?

The Hathaway Academy ranks 1,739 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are The Hathaway Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 42.9% of pupils at The Hathaway Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Hathaway Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Hathaway Academy made 110 offers from 269 applications (2.4 per offer), and 54 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Hathaway Academy?

The Hathaway Academy has 586 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Hathaway Academy?

The Hathaway Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Hathaway Academy have a sixth form?

No, The Hathaway Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Hathaway Academy?

At The Hathaway Academy, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Hathaway Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Hathaway Academy missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.