Thurrock school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (13)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Grays Convent High School	137	241	82	82	1.8 per offer
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred	207	958	374	196	4.6 per offer
Harris Academy Ockendon	236	604	265	217	2.6 per offer
Harris Academy Riverside	180	416	148	130	2.3 per offer
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy	126	206	87	86	1.6 per offer
Mossbourne Port Side Academy	85	220	43	43	2.6 per offer
Orsett Heath Academy	235	866	256	199	3.7 per offer
Park Academy	118	186	67	63	1.6 per offer
St Clere's School	236	640	288	217	2.7 per offer
Thames Park Secondary School	171	560	176	141	3.3 per offer
The Gateway Academy	208	433	234	196	2.1 per offer
The Hathaway Academy	110	269	56	54	2.4 per offer
William Edwards School	159	429	90	90	2.7 per offer

Primary schools (39)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Abbots Hall Primary School	60	240	90	58	4.0 per offer
Arthur Bugler Primary School	58	206	64	51	3.6 per offer
Aveley Primary School	37	82	35	34	2.2 per offer
Belmont Castle Academy	90	170	88	87	1.9 per offer
Benyon Primary School	41	79	32	32	1.9 per offer
Bonnygate Primary School	48	101	42	42	2.1 per offer
Bulphan Church of England Academy	12	31	9	9	2.6 per offer
Chadwell St Mary Primary School	28	92	25	24	3.3 per offer
Deneholm Primary School	57	120	56	56	2.1 per offer
Dilkes Academy	60	196	87	60	3.3 per offer
East Tilbury Primary School	77	82	71	71	1.1 per offer
Giffards Primary School	60	150	62	52	2.5 per offer
Graham James Primary Academy	59	217	73	56	3.7 per offer
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred	88	326	96	85	3.7 per offer
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower	149	343	153	134	2.3 per offer
Herringham Primary Academy	49	88	47	47	1.8 per offer
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	22	55	22	21	2.5 per offer
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School	30	77	26	24	2.6 per offer
Kenningtons Primary Academy	59	100	55	53	1.7 per offer
Lansdowne Primary Academy	81	114	75	74	1.4 per offer
Little Thurrock Primary School	75	199	69	69	2.7 per offer
Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy	41	53	32	32	1.3 per offer
Orsett Church of England Primary School	30	64	29	27	2.1 per offer
Purfleet Primary Academy	68	86	67	67	1.3 per offer
Quarry Hill Academy	58	314	96	57	5.4 per offer
Shaw Primary Academy	32	81	29	29	2.5 per offer
Somers Heath Primary School	46	108	37	37	2.3 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	26	30	13	13	1.2 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	30	64	36	29	2.1 per offer
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School	45	111	41	41	2.5 per offer
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School	58	114	43	39	2.0 per offer
Stifford Clays Primary School	57	123	69	55	2.2 per offer
Thameside Primary School	86	157	80	80	1.8 per offer
The Gateway Primary Free School	45	115	41	41	2.6 per offer
Tilbury Pioneer Academy	55	100	51	51	1.8 per offer
Tudor Court Primary School	60	158	59	59	2.6 per offer
Warren Primary School	60	162	56	56	2.7 per offer
West Thurrock Academy	45	93	40	40	2.1 per offer
Woodside Academy	69	160	62	61	2.3 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Thurrock secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.