The Gateway Primary Free School is a primary school in Grays, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Gateway Primary Free School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.3%. other white pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by african at 10.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU |
| Website: | http://www.theglc-primaryfreeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01375489094 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Pattison |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138334 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.30% | 212 |
| Other White | 14.80% | 65 |
| African | 10.70% | 47 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.00% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateway Primary Free School Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilbury Manor Junior School Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU | 3out of 4 | 71 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's School St Chad's Road , RM18 8LH | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torells School Buxton Road , RM16 2XN | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG | 3out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilbury Pupil Referral Unit Tilbury Pss Base , Jack Lobley Centre RM18 7AX | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU | 4out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU | 3out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.