The Hathaway Academy
Grays, RM17 5LL · Thurrock · secondary school
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8th 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 — 4.5/10 against 737 of them, against 3.6/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 42.9 · 44 | 30% | 1.33 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.38 · 22 | 25% | 0.55 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.5 · 47 | 10% | 0.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Hathaway Academy overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. In 2024/25, 37.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.38 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 586 pupils against a stated capacity of 560. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from lower baselines?
What Ofsted said about The Hathaway Academy
Overview
The Hathaway Academy continues to be a good school, where pupils feel happy, safe, and secure. The report highlights a strong culture of pride and discipline, supported by effective leadership and a broad curriculum designed to develop pupils’ global capital and aspirations.
Strengths
- Pupils respond well to high expectations, showing pride in their work and demonstrating good manners and strong discipline.
- The character and resilience programme helps pupils develop skills for responsible citizenship, including first aid and peer mentoring roles.
- Teachers possess strong subject expertise and select meaningful content to make learning memorable, while effectively identifying and supporting weaker readers.
- Special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) support is swift and effective, allowing these pupils to access the same learning as their peers and achieve well.
- Staff feel valued and respected due to bespoke professional development and regard for their workload, creating a stable team.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must use assessment data more effectively to determine when pupils are ready for new learning, as some lessons are currently too easy.
- Leaders must ensure all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, regularly practise higher-order skills to achieve as highly as they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.1 |
| 2024/25 | 41.1 |
| 2025/26 | 45.5 |
| 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.
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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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