How many pupils does William Edwards School have?

William Edwards School has 1,105 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of William Edwards School?

The headteacher of William Edwards School is Lynne Sexton.

What type of school is William Edwards School?

William Edwards School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is William Edwards School in?

William Edwards School is in the Thurrock local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

William Edwards School

Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Thurrock, Essex, RM16 3NJ

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 7 November 2023). Last inspected 10 March 2026.

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1,105

Pupils

20.6%

Free school meals

1 August 2011

Opened

About this school

William Edwards School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Thurrock, Essex. The school has 1,105 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 7 November 2023). Last inspected 10 March 2026. The Headteacher is Lynne Sexton. The school is administered by Thurrock local authority. It belongs to SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. It opened in 1 August 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Lynne Sexton
Trust: SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Local authority: Thurrock
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137214

Contact

01375486000 thompsonb@wes.swecet.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at William Edwards School are handled by the school or the local authority (Thurrock). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.29

Progress 8 · 2023-24

35%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

55%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.64

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

42%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →