Grays Convent High School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16654 pupils

College Avenue, RM17 5UXWebsite01375376173

Good654 pupilsAges 11–16

Girls

Artsmark Silver

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Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils654

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils654

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Girls

Capacity

654 / 620 (105%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Penny Johnson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 55.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 8.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 (49%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 (16%)

Physical Disability2 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (3%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 42

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils654

Free school meals 19.6%

English as additional language 22.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African20.8%

Mixed Other17.3%

White British16.1%

White Other11.2%

Unclassified7.5%

Bangladeshi5.4%

Pakistani4.9%

Indian4.7%

Black Caribbean2.8%

Asian Other2.4%

Other2.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Black Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form53.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,983

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,617 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,299

Support staff£283

Premises£350

Energy£182

Learning resources£350

Income per pupil£6,783

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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