GCSE 2025/26
#2,341 of 3,312
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147847.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42, worse than England, worse than Thurrock | 45.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 63.6%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock | 65.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 40.7%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock | 46% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.1%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 55.9%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock | 60.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 118 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 699 |
| Girls | 291 |
| Boys | 408 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23% |
| First language not English | 6.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 41.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 119 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 37 |
| Average class size | 25 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.89 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 32.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 27.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 235 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 866 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 256 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 199 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 11 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.5%, better than England, similar to Thurrock | 6.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.4%, better than England, similar to Thurrock | 18.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2%, better than England, better than Thurrock | 2.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 19.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodside Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Deneholm Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Little Thurrock Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Hathaway Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | William Edwards School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Stifford Clays Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2012. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Herringham Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Chadwell St Mary Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Grays Convent High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. |
Orsett Heath Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.
Orsett Heath Academy ranks 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools).
In 2025/26, 40.7% of pupils at Orsett Heath Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Orsett Heath Academy made 235 offers from 866 applications (3.7 per offer), and 199 of 256 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Orsett Heath Academy has 699 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Orsett Heath Academy had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.
No, Orsett Heath Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Orsett Heath Academy, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Orsett Heath Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.4% 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.