The Gateway Primary Free SchoolHerringham Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grays.
Summary of the comparison
The Gateway Primary Free School and Herringham Primary Academy are primary schools in Grays.
The Gateway Primary Free School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Herringham Primary Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Gateway Primary Free School is ahead on our composite score.
The Gateway Primary Free School was judged strong and Herringham Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for The Gateway Primary Free School and 68.0% for Herringham Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Gateway Primary Free School (64.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Herringham Primary Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GraysThe Gateway Primary Free School | GraysHerringham Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 39 in Thurrock Stronger figure | 35th of 39 in Thurrock | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 439 | 423 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 420 | |
| Location | Grays, RM16 4LU | Grays, RM16 4JX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 439 | 423 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.8% | 46.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.0% | 22.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 18.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.1% Stronger figure | 23.5% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
The Gateway Primary Free School
Herringham Primary Academy
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