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William Edwards School
Grays·East of England·Academy
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William Edwards School is a secondary academy in Grays, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, William Edwards School has a Progress 8 score of -0.29 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, 64% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has 1,105 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 9.4%, 21% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 7.5%.
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William Edwards School has a Progress 8 score of -0.29, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 43.8. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
64% of students at William Edwards School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
William Edwards School has an overall absence rate of 7.5%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at William Edwards School is 9.4%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
William Edwards School has 1,105 pupils on roll.
21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
William Edwards School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, William Edwards School is overdue for reinspection.
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within 2 years. Around 12% of schools hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While William Edwards School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
83/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
29/mo
35% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 13.3 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.8
Bus Stops
10
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Parent View
Would Recommend
94%
Child is Happy
78%
Child Feels Safe
72%
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.