Orsett Heath Academy
Grays · Thurrock
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About Orsett Heath Academy
Orsett Heath Academy is a secondary academy in Grays, Thurrock. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 6 member schools: 3 primary schools, 3 secondary schools. Local authorities: Havering | Thurrock. Regions: East of England | London. — from the SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Orsett Heath Academy
- Address
- Stanford Road
- Postcode
- RM16 4DG
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thurrock
- URN (official identifier)
- 147847
- Establishment number
- 4004
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 699
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1200
- School type
- Free school
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sian Rawson
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 17 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.orsettheathacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01375802800
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2020
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Orsett Heath Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 699 | 31,216 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 23.0% | 23.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 12.4% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 6.7% | 24.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
1 published inspection for Orsett Heath Academy.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 29 Nov 2023
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Orsett Heath Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 18.4% | 18.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Orsett Heath Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £179,300 for 163 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 23.4% | 26.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £257 | £352 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Orsett Heath Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 566 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Thurrock average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,670,000 £8,251 per pupil | £8,626 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £4,236,000 £7,484 per pupil | £8,255 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £2,446,000 £4,322 per pupil · 57.7% | £4,845 · 58.7% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £242,000 £428 per pupil · 5.7% | £783 · 9.5% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £60,000 £106 per pupil · 1.4% | £105 · 1.3% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £60,000 £106 per pupil · 1.4% | £101 · 1.2% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £434,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £7,541 per pupil, supply and agency £155 per pupil — spending down £57 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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