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William Edwards School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stifford Clays Road
 Stifford Clays
 Grays
 Essex RM16 3NJ
Telephone: 01375 486000

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from William Edwards School and Sports College
Trust: South West Essex Community Education Trust Limited
Sponsor: South West Essex Community Education Trust (SWECET)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lynne Sexton (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Frost
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 67.34 / 5.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.39
Number of pupils: 984
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.6
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 58.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Thurrock
Constituency: Thurrock
Electoral Ward: Stifford Clays
School Number: 8835438

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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