Quarry Hill Academy
Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UT
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha WakelingSchool website ↗Pupils: 505 (capacity: 510)Part of CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
88.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
23.0%
Reading
Expected level88.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0
Writing
Expected level95.0%
Exceeding57.0%
Maths
Expected level97.0%
Exceeding63.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)111.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
339
Families who got their first-choice
2.1%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
33.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
45.0%
Pupils receiving 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).
13.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 90.0% | 10.0% | +5.3 | +3.1 | +5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 93.0% | 18.0% | +7.4 | +5.4 | +7.6 |
| 2017/18 | 90.0% | 18.0% | +3.7 | +5.6 | +6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 90.0% | 22.0% | +4.0 | +5.7 | +3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 93.0% | 23.0% | +2.9 | +5.7 | +6.0 |
| 2023/24 | 97.0% | 22.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 88.0% | 23.0% | - | - | - |