Where to live in Thurrock for good schools
Schools in Thurrock average 58 on the School Chooser Score, 35th of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £355,000 (91st cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RM158 primaries, 2 secondaries | 68 | 748 scored | 452 scored | Kenningtons Primary Academy 98 | Harris Academy Ockendon 84 |
| 2 | RM1611 primaries, 4 secondaries | 65 | 6811 scored | 594 scored | Chadwell St Mary Primary School 91 | Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 95 |
| 3 | RM184 primaries, 0 secondaries | 55 | 554 scored | – | St Mary's Catholic Primary School 89 | – |
| 4 | RM175 primaries, 3 secondaries | 55 | 555 scored | 543 scored | Quarry Hill Academy 99 | Grays Convent High School 86 |
| 5 | SS178 primaries, 3 secondaries | 44 | 508 scored | 202 scored | Graham James Primary Academy 83 | St Clere's School 36 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.