The Gateway Primary Free School, Grays

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Gateway Primary Free School

Marshfoot Road, Grays RM16 4LU

https://www.theglc-primaryfreeschool.org.uk/

The Gateway Primary Free School is a free school. It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2025.

This school is a member of Gateway Learning Community. (Other schools in this trust include Herringham Primary Academy, Tilbury Pioneer Academy and Lansdowne Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Chadwell St Mary Primary School
0.6		Herringham Primary Academy
0.8		Tilbury Pioneer Academy
0.8		Woodside Academy
1.1		Lansdowne Primary Academy
1.1		St Mary's Catholic Primary School
1.2		Thameside Primary School
1.2		Little Thurrock Primary School
1.4		Quarry Hill Academy
1.6		Deneholm Primary School
1.6		St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
2.2		Orsett Church of England Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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