Thames Park Secondary School
Grays, RM17 5FP · Thurrock · secondary school
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4th of 13 secondary schools in Thurrock we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.7/10 against 828 of them, against 7.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 58.0 · 79 | 45% | 3.54 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 40% | 2.10 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.1 · 66 | 15% | 0.99 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thames Park Secondary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the DJ Club, attend Sports Day, and participate in arts activities including Winter Concerts, school musicals, Battle of the Bands, and African drumming competitions. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 808 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain progress in English and maths? What specific opportunities exist for students interested in music beyond the annual concerts?
What Ofsted said about Thames Park Secondary School
Overview
Thames Park Secondary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils are ‘proud of their school’ and maintain ‘regular attendance’, benefiting from a ‘positive ethos’ and effective curriculum planning since the school opened in 2020.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ordered sensibly’ to help pupils build knowledge in ‘appropriate steps’, with leaders providing sufficient guidance for effective teaching.
- Staff ‘teach effectively’ and check learning regularly, offering support to ensure pupils ‘do not fall behind’ when gaps are identified.
- Pupils ‘feel safe and are safe at school’, with bullying being ‘uncommon’ and dealt with effectively when it occurs.
- Leaders provide ‘effective careers provision’ and opportunities for pupils to explore ‘personal issues faced in adult life’.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with staff who are ‘vigilant to the signs of potential harm’ and act ‘swiftly and appropriately’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff have the necessary information to plan effective learning for all pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), as current guidance is ‘not always useful’.
- Leaders must ‘clearly provide the information’ that staff and parents need, as communication is currently ‘underdeveloped’, leaving some parents feeling uninformed.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that staff are well-trained, vigilant, and work closely with external agencies to support vulnerable pupils.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 46.4 |
| 2025/26 | 49.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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