The South West Essex Community Education Trust is making an application to the Department for Education for a new secondary school in Grays. See link: http://williamedwards.org.uk/freeschoolbid/

The Trust, which also oversees William Edwards School, continues to talk with the Local Authority about the possibility of bringing Grays Athletic Football Club back into Grays as part of the sporting hub element of the project.

These are very early days and the local community can have their say on the proposed new school by attending an information event and completing a short survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/newschoolfeedback

Grays Athletic Football Club strongly supports the Trust’s application and we look forward to working with them to develop the concept of a sporting hub for Thurrock, including the Football Club.

Speaking about the proposals Andy Swallow said "since stepping back from the day to day running of the club towards the end of last season, I have been working hard to fullfill my commitment to return the club back to Grays, this announcement is very welcome and I will continue to work with the School and council to make this proposal a reality and return the club back where it belongs at the heart of the community in Grays"