WILLIAM EDWARDS SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE in Essex, Grays

Education Centre Information: William Edwards School and Sports College:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Thurrock
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/07/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Total Pupils: 1198
Number of boys: 704
Number of girls: 494
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

William Edwards is a mixed comprehensive school. It has recently changed from grant-maintained status to that of foundation school and is currently seeking designation as a specialist Sports College. It is situated to the north of Grays in the Borough of Thurrock, bordering a Green Belt area. It serves the Stifford Clays and Blackshots areas and the villages of Orsett, Bulphan and North Stifford, and is adjacent to Chafford Hundred. Students are involved in a variety of sports including football, rugby, netball, basketball, trampolining, softball, rounders, cricket and athletics. Many opportunities exist to participate in sport before and after school. There are also house competitions in school involving all students. Up to three modern languages are taught to each year group. These are French, German and Spanish. Students can also participate in music-making activities such as choir, involvement in shows and productions, and taking peripatetic instrumental tuition.