William Edwards School
School Name: William Edwards School Address: Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays Town/City: Grays County: Essex Postcode: RM16 3NJ Telephone Number: 01375 486000 Website: http://williamedwards.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: South West Essex Community Education Trust Limited Sponsor: South West Essex Community Education Trust (swecet)
Headteacher: Mrs Lynne Sexton
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 984 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.4%
URN: 137214
DfE Number: 883/5438
UKPRN: 10034834
UPRN: 100091537607
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Thurrock (E06000034)
Constituency: Thurrock (E14001546)
Electoral Ward: Stifford (E05016320)
Easting & Northing: 562008E, 180873N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 30' 15.14" N 0° 19' 58.83" E
Plus Code: 9F32G83M+M6
DfE Record: View record
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