Harris Academy Chafford HundredThe Hathaway Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grays.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred and The Hathaway Academy are secondary schools in Grays.
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Hathaway Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred was judged Outstanding and The Hathaway Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 56.5 for Harris Academy Chafford Hundred and 45.5 for The Hathaway Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (62.2 in 2021-22, 56.5 in 2025-26) and has risen at The Hathaway Academy (40.2 in 2021-22, 45.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GraysHarris Academy Chafford Hundred | GraysThe Hathaway Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B81/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 13 in Thurrock Stronger figure | 6th of 13 in Thurrock | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,435 | 586 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 560 | |
| Location | Grays, RM16 6SA | Grays, RM17 5LL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 56.5 Stronger figure | 45.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 65.7% Stronger figure | 42.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 83.8% Stronger figure | 62.2% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 216 | 119 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 191 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 34.6 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 4.3% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,379 | 608 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 30.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.1% | 26.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.9% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% Stronger figure | 24.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
The Hathaway Academy
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