Schools in Thurrock
Local council area within Essex. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
7 postcode districts in Thurrock. 55 state-funded schools listed. Plus 2 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Thurrock
This page lists 7 postcode districts in Thurrock. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list — state-funded and independent — with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Thurrock we currently show 55 state-funded schools in 7 districts (38 primary, 13 secondary, 4 other phase). We also list 1 independent (fees usually apply) and 1 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Thurrock right now include RM16 (17 schools), RM15 (11 schools), SS17 (11 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Thurrock sits within Essex. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough.
- 38Primary
- 13Secondary
- 4Other
- 7Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Thurrock
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- RM15RM15 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Aveley, Belhus, Benyon, Bonnygate, Dilkes, Harris, and 2 more areas
- RM16RM16 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Chadwell St Mary, Chafford Hundred, Harris, Little Thurrock, Little Thurrock Blackshots, Orsett, and 4 more areas
- RM17RM17 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Belmont, Grays Riverside, Grays Thurrock, Little Thurrock Rectory, and Thameside
- RM18RM18 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
East Tilbury, Lansdowne, and Tilbury St Chads
- RM19RM19 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Harris and Purfleet Primary Academy
- RM20RM20 postcode districtView schools
- SS17SS17 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Abbots, Corringham, and Orsett
Common questions about schools in Thurrock
- How many schools does School Checker list in Thurrock?
- We list 55 state-funded schools across 7 postcode districts in Thurrock (38 primary, 13 secondary, 4 other phase). Plus 2 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Thurrock?
- Thurrock sits within Essex. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Thurrock admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Thurrock is split into 7 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Thurrock?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include RM16 (17 schools), RM15 (11 schools), SS17 (11 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Thurrock before you apply.
- Where does the data for Thurrock schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.