The Light Christian School
Report card: Urgent improvement to strong standard
Suite 1, Queensgate Centre, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Light Christian School is a primary school in Grays for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching
- Urgent improvement
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Needs attention
- Leadership and governance
- Urgent improvement
- Early years
- Urgent improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
23 pupils on roll, with places for 80
Schools near The Light Christian School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Hill Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| Belmont Castle Academy | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Thameside Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Afolabi Joseph
- Phone
- 01375271017
- Address
- Suite 1, Queensgate Centre, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- URN
- 151319
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.