Quarry Hill Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Quarry Hill Academy is a primary school in Grays for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 1st of 16 primary schools in Grays. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 June 2016, report published 19 July 2016

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

501 pupils on roll, with places for 510

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.7%

45.7%, 24.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.4%

8.4%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Quarry Hill Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
The Light Christian School	0.4 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to strong standard	Not published
Little Thurrock Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Thameside Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	45% met the expected standard
Belmont Castle Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Wakeling
Phone: 01375373729
Website: quarryhillacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UT
Local authority: Thurrock
URN: 139576

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.