SchoolScoresAbbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4YB
01708 440304 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 September 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
175 pupils in this year group.
46% — 2 points below the Havering average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.5 | 47.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
165 pupils in this year group.
92% — about the same as the Havering average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 23% | 37% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 1% | 13% |
| Further education college | 62% | 46% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Havering. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 168 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 135 |
| Of those, offered a place | 135 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 531 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 26.9% | 23.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 27% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 100% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 36.4% | 11.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 67% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.3% | 21.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 53% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.2% | 6.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 64% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 20.6% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 36% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 21.0 | 9.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.0% | 4.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 0.45% | 0.17% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 26% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.6 | 15.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 82% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.4 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 48% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.8% | 14.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Sanders Draper 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hornchurch High School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Brittons Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brook Sixth Form and Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Emerson Park Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eastbrook School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 4 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Gaynes School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bep Academy 2.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College's Ofsted rating?
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 September 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Is Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 135 families put Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College as their first choice for 168 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 135 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136663.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.