Orsett Heath Academy

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}

{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox school

| name = Orsett Heath Academy

| logo = Orsett Heath Academy Logo.png

| logo_size = 250px

| image = Thurrock_Rugby_Football_Club.jpg

| image_size = 270px

| caption = The lane leading to the Orsett Heath Academy

| coordinates = {{coord|51.4938|0.3505|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}}

| type = Free School

| established = 1 September 2020

| head_label = Head of School

| head = Sian Rawson

| principal = Simon Bell

| r_head_label = Deputy Headteacher

| r_head =

| address = Long Lane

| city = Grays

| county = Essex

| country = England

| postcode = RM16 2QH

| dfeno = 883/4004

| specialist = Sports

| urn = 147847

| ofsted = yes

| principal_label = Executive Headteacher

| staff =

| capacity = 1200 (planned)

| enrolment = 120 {{As of|2021|10|lc=on}}

| gender = Coeducational

| lower_age = 11

| upper_age = 16

| colours = Red and white {{Color box|#E60026}}{{Color box|White}}

| publication =

| free_label_1 = Admission Policy

| affiliation = William Edwards School{{cite web |title=Welcome |url=https://www.orsettheathacademy.org.uk/about-us/welcome/ |website=Orsett Heath Academy}}

| free_1 = Non-selective

| free_label_2 = Eponym

| free_2 = Orsett Heath

| free_label_3 = Trust

| free_3 = South West Essex Community Education Trust

| website = https://www.orsettheathacademy.org.uk

}}

The Orsett Heath Academy is a coeducational secondary free school academy in Grays, Essex, England.{{Cite web|title=Orsett Heath Academy - GOV.UK|url=https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/147847|access-date=2021-11-16|website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Orsett Heath Academy {{!}} Secondary schools |website=Thurrock Council|url=https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/secondary-schools/orsett-heath-academy|access-date=2021-11-16}} It is the newest member of the South West Essex Community Education Trust{{Cite web|title=Our Academies|url=https://www.swecet.org/our-academies/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=South West Essex Community Education Trust|language=en-US}} and was built under the leadership of nearby William Edwards School. Plans to build the new school were approved in April 2017{{Cite web|date=2017-04-12|title=William Edwards get approval to build new school|url=https://www.yourthurrock.com/2017/04/12/william-edwards-get-approval-build-new-school/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Your Thurrock|language=en-US}} and it opened in September 2020.{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.orsettheathacademy.org.uk/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Orsett Heath|language=en-GB}} Simon Bell of William Edwards is the executive headteacher and the head of school is Sian Rawson.{{Cite web|title=Leadership|url=https://www.orsettheathacademy.org.uk/leadership/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Orsett Heath Academy|language=en-GB}} The school models William Edwards' curriculum and specialism in sports.{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.orsettheathacademy.org.uk/about-us/|access-date=2022-01-17|website=Orsett Heath|language=en-GB}} It also originally had an additional specialism in the arts.{{Cite web|title=New school opens at temporary rugby club site|url=https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/south_essex_news/18715281.new-school-opens-temporary-rugby-club-site/|access-date=2022-01-17|website=Clacton and Frinton Gazette|date=11 September 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Brand new Thurrock school unveils new name and logo|url=https://www.orsettheathacademy.org.uk/news/brand-new-thurrock-school-unveils-new-name-and-logo/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128132825/https://www.orsettheathacademy.org.uk/news/brand-new-thurrock-school-unveils-new-name-and-logo/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 November 2021|access-date=2022-01-17|website=Orsett Heath|language=en-GB}}