The Gateway Academy
Academy sponsor led11-16
Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU
Headteacher: Grainne McLaughlinSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,033 (capacity: 1035)Part of GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY
Ofsted pending
No inspection on record
Oversubscribed
86% of first-choice applicants offered a place
46.1
Attainment 8 score
86%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed
Latest data: 2024/25
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
46.1
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
48.2%
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
64.5%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
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English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc10.2%
EBacc Grade 4+7.6%
EBacc Grade 5+7.6%
EBacc average point score3.78
Admissions
Year 7 places offered
205
Total applications
456
1st preference applications
221
Families who got their first choice
85.5%
⚠ Applications exceeded places last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.2%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
3.0%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
1,033
50% girls · 50% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 43.0 | -0.3 | - | 11.0% |
| 2016/17 | 41.2 | +0.1 | 48.0% | 12.0% |
| 2017/18 | 42.4 | -0.1 | 60.0% | 7.0% |
| 2018/19 | 39.6 | -0.3 | 55.0% | 5.0% |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 46.1 | - | 64.5% | 10.2% |