Thames Park Secondary School

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5FPOpen in maps

Thames Park Secondary School is a secondary school in Grays for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Grays. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 January 2023, report published 14 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

111 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.4

46.4, 0.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.1%

54.1%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.4%

78.4%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.2%

16.2%, 24.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.85

3.85, 0.24 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

808 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.4%

30.4%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thames Park Secondary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Grays Convent High School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.7
The Hathaway Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.1
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.5
The Gateway Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1
Orsett Heath Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.0

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sam Dyer
Phone
01375470790
Website
thames-park.osborne.coop
Address
Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5FP
Local authority
Thurrock
URN
147853

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.