The Gateway Primary Free School
Free schoolsPrimaryAges 0–11Mixed
Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU
Acting Head of School · Ms Emma Pattison
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 30 September 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils459Capacity 480
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 4 February 2025
TrustGateway Learning Community
Free school meals35.3%
Ofsted
Inspection on 4 February 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Thurrock council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in ThurrockNearby schools for the same ages
- Chadwell St Mary Primary School0.5 mi
- Tilbury Pioneer Academy0.7 mi
- Herringham Primary Academy0.8 mi
- Woodside Academy0.9 mi
- Lansdowne Primary Academy1.0 mi