West Thurrock Academy — Primary School in Grays

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West Thurrock Academy

Grays, RM20 3HR

452 Pupils

420 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

24.80% FSM %

232 Boys

220 Girls

About West Thurrock Academy

West Thurrock Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Grays, Thurrock, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 452 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Sam Proctor.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Thurrock
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Thurrock
Parliamentary Constituency	Thurrock
Ward	West Thurrock and South Stifford
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	WEST THURROCK ACADEMY
Opened	01-08-2013
UKPRN	10042612
URN	139991
Data Last Updated	12-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Sam Proctor	Accounting Officer	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Mrs Shona Stronach	Chair of Trustees	26/09/2019	21/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Clark	Chief Financial Officer	01/01/2021	—	N/A
Mrs Angelicque Eastman-Owhoka	Member	11/11/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Ian Holroyd	Member	30/09/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Shona Stronach	Member	19/06/2017	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Shaun Barker	Trustee	31/01/2023	30/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Fiona Brierley	Trustee	13/10/2021	21/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Paula Burls	Trustee	21/05/2024	20/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anna Hutcherson	Trustee	21/10/2025	20/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rhianna Kearns	Trustee	07/12/2023	06/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Ms Dara Lydon	Trustee	24/01/2025	23/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board