Schools and Education in Tilbury

There are 102 schools within 5 miles of Tilbury town centre, including 58 primary and 15 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Northfleet Nursery School, Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend and Quarry Hill Academy. Parents should note that 7 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
102
Primary
58
Secondary
15
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
44
6
Outstanding (9) Good (44) Requires Improvement (6) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (42)
Northfleet Nursery School Nursery 1.6 miles London Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JS Inspected: 27 September 2022 Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary 1.9 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE Inspected: 10 June 2024 Quarry Hill Academy Primary 2 miles Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UT Inspected: 17 January 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary 2.1 miles Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QZ Inspected: 09 February 2023 Ifield School 3.1 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 11 December 2023 Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Primary 3.2 miles Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD Inspected: 14 December 2021 Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Secondary 3.4 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA Inspected: 09 May 2024 Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Primary 3.4 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA Inspected: 14 May 2025 Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Primary 3.4 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6SA Inspected: 14 January 2025
Tilbury Children's Centre P1-3 0.2 miles Brennan Road, London Road, Tilbury, RM18 8EY Inspected: 04 October 2012 Lansdowne Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles Lansdown Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QB Inspected: 05 May 2022 Tilbury Pioneer Academy Primary 0.4 miles Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ Inspected: 28 November 2022 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Calcutta Road, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QH Inspected: 06 October 2023 OA - Thurrock 0.5 miles Leicester Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AX Inspected: 28 June 2024 Chadwell St Mary Primary School Primary 1.2 miles River View, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4DH Inspected: 31 December 2024 Pier View Academy 1.5 miles Harmer Street, Gravesend, DA12 2AX Inspected: 23 September 2025 Herringham Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4JX Inspected: 08 July 2022 Chadwell Children's Centre P2-1 1.6 miles Claudian Way, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4QE Inspected: 04 September 2012 Little Pebbles Children's Centre 1.6 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 15 November 2012 Chantry Community Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 22 March 2022 Rosherville Church of England Academy Primary 1.8 miles London Road, Northfleet, DA11 9JQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PL Inspected: 19 May 2023 Treetops Free School 2 miles Buxton Road, Grays, RM16 2WU Inspected: 03 May 2024 Little Thurrock Primary School Primary 2 miles Rectory Road, Grays, RM17 5SW Inspected: 16 January 2024 Grays Convent High School Secondary 2.1 miles College Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UX Inspected: 17 July 2023 St John's Catholic Comprehensive Secondary 2.2 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW Inspected: 06 February 2025 Riverside Children's Centre (Gravesend) 2.3 miles Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY Inspected: 17 February 2011 Northfleet Technology College Secondary 2.3 miles Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8BG Inspected: 17 October 2022 Deneholm Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, RM16 2SS Inspected: 16 November 2023 Saint George's Church of England School All-through 2.4 miles Meadow Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LS Inspected: 17 November 2023 The Hathaway Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Hathaway Road, Grays, RM17 5LL Inspected: 15 July 2024 East Tilbury Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8SB Inspected: 09 June 2025 Estuary Academy 2.6 miles Gravesend, DA12 4DJ Inspected: 28 July 2023 Northfleet School for Girls Secondary 2.6 miles Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2022 Springhead Park Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park, Northfleet, DA11 8BY Inspected: 06 July 2023 Shears Green Junior School Primary 2.7 miles White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JB Inspected: 13 March 2023 Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Secondary 2.8 miles Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ Inspected: 21 January 2025 Painters Ash Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Masefield Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Ackers Drive, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Stifford Clays Primary School Primary 3 miles Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 2ST Inspected: 23 November 2022 Tymberwood Academy Primary 3 miles Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BN Inspected: 29 April 2022 The Craylands School Primary 3 miles Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP Inspected: 10 February 2025 Tudor Court Primary School Primary 3 miles Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6PL Inspected: 25 May 2023 King's Farm Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Thamesview School Secondary 3.2 miles Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LF Inspected: 27 June 2024 The Riverview Academy Primary 3.2 miles Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD Inspected: 01 February 2022 Knockhall Children's Centre 3.4 miles Abbey Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9HD Inspected: 21 March 2013 Singlewell Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY Inspected: 15 March 2023 Istead Rise Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Bean Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Southfleet Road, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW Inspected: 10 June 2025 Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Copland Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0DF Inspected: 27 January 2023 Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Hillcrest Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8LR Inspected: 16 November 2023 Higham Primary School Primary 5 miles School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL Inspected: 18 March 2024
LINK19 College 2.4 miles Dering Way, LINK Centre, Block H, Gravesend, DA12 2DP Inspected: 25 October 2024 Whitehill Primary School Primary 2.5 miles School Road, Gravesend, DA12 5HN Inspected: 23 June 2025 William Edwards School Secondary 3.1 miles Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 3NJ Inspected: 09 June 2025 Knockhall Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Knockhall Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9RF Inspected: 29 November 2024 Stanford Childrens Centre P2-6 4.4 miles Copland Road, Copland Road, Stanford le Hope, SS17 0DF Inspected: 21 April 2015 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Scratton Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0PA Inspected: 23 July 2024
Stifford Children's Centre P2-4 2.5 miles Parker Road, Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Inspected: 29 May 2012
OA - North View 0.3 miles North View Avenue, North View Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 7RT The Gateway Academy Secondary 1 miles Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU Inspected: 23 January 2025 The Gateway Primary Free School Primary 1 miles Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU Thameside Children's Centre P2-2 1.5 miles Manor Road, Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF Inspected: 13 June 2012 Thameside Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF Bronte School 1.6 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN Woodside Academy Primary 1.8 miles Grangewood Avenue, Grays, RM16 2GJ Inspected: 17 July 2024 Wrotham Road Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QF Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Trinity Road, Gravesend, DA12 1LU Copperfield Academy Primary 2 miles Dover Road East, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 0RB Gravesend Grammar School Secondary 2 miles Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR Little Gems Children's Centre 2 miles High Street, Northfleet, DA11 9HB Lawn Primary School Primary 2 miles High Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9HB Treetops School 2 miles Buxton Road, Grays, RM16 2WU St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Primary 2.1 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY The Light Christian School 2.1 miles Clarence Road, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary 2.1 miles Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7BT St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Ward Avenue, Grays, RM17 5RW Blackshots Childrens Centre P3-4 2.4 miles Culford Road, Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2SS Thames Park Secondary School Secondary 2.4 miles Malthouse Drive, Grays, RM17 5FP Inspected: 15 March 2023 East Tilbury Children's Centre P2-3 2.5 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, Grays, RM18 8SB Inspected: 13 February 2012 Westcourt Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Jubilee Crescent, Gravesend, DA12 4JG Belmont Castle Academy Primary 2.5 miles Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Kings Farm Children's Centre 2.6 miles School Road, Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JD Inspected: 01 November 2012 Bright Futures Children's Centre 2.7 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Inspected: 13 March 2013 Shears Green Infant School Primary 2.7 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Swanscombe Children's Centre 2.9 miles Keary Road, Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Manor Community Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Orsett Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles School Lane, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3JR West Thurrock Children's Centre P1-4 3.4 miles London Road, St. Clements Health & Community Centre, West Thurrock, RM20 4AR Inspected: 06 December 2011 Warren Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Hayley Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NB Sedley's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Street, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NR Inspected: 25 September 2023 St Clere's School Secondary 4 miles Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NW Shorne Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU Horndon Children's Centre P3-3 4.6 miles Vincent Avenue, Vincent Avenue, Stanford le Hope, SS17 8LW Ockendon Children's Centre P1-2 4.6 miles Afton Drive, Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5PA Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Cawdor Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5RP Mossbourne Port Side Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NS Shaw Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Avon Green, South Ockendon, RM15 5QJ Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles St James Lane, Horns Cross, Greenhithe, DA9 9EF Somers Heath Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5LX Bonnygate Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Annalee Gardens, South Ockendon, RM15 5BA