Open Other Secondary Mixed

William Edwards School

Stifford Clays Road, Grays, RM16 3NJ
Part of: SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED (Multi-academy trust)
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William Edwards School
Grays, RM16 3NJ
1,105 Pupils
1,200 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
20.60% FSM %
618 Boys
487 Girls
About William Edwards School

William Edwards School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Grays, Thurrock, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,105 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Neil Frost.

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 Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Thurrock
Region East of England
Administrative District Thurrock
Parliamentary Constituency Thurrock
Ward Stifford Clays
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034834
URN 137214
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
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Stifford Clays Primary School
0.59 km • Grays
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1.1 km • Grays
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The Hathaway Academy
1.62 km • Grays
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Orsett Heath Academy
1.63 km • Grays
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Tudor Court Primary School
1.79 km • Grays
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Little Thurrock Primary School
1.92 km • Grays
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Frequently Asked Questions
William Edwards School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Grays, Thurrock.
William Edwards School has 1,105 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200.
William Edwards School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at William Edwards School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at William Edwards School is Mr Neil Frost.
William Edwards School is at Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 3NJ, in the Thurrock local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at William Edwards School: Does not have a sixth form.
William Edwards School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Neil Frost
Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 3NJ
01375486000
williamedwards.org.uk/
Location
RM16 3NJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137214
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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