Quarry Hill Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2022
Pupils love coming to this school. They are very happy and safe and say that they enjoy their learning. In lessons, pupils are enthusiastic learners taking great pride in their work. Pupils show the school's core values of responsibility, honesty and compassion within their everyday school activities. Leaders have extremely high expectations that every child will achieve their very best and 'aim high, fly high'. These expectations are realised in the impressive achievement of pupils as they move to secondary school. Throughout the school, leaders have created an environment that is highly inclusive, safe and calm, where positive behaviour is the absolute expectation. As a result, pupils' behaviour around the school is exemplary, both within and outside classrooms. Pupils treat each other and adults with respect and courtesy. Bullying is rare. In addition to the wide range of clubs offered by the school, leaders are extremely proactive in securing many exciting opportunities for children to experience outside the classroom. This includes attending the Wimbledon tennis championships and the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, as well as participating in fundraising for charity.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
501 pupils on roll, with places for 510
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
- 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.