SchoolScoresArdleigh Green Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2SP
01708 449362 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 5 March 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
117 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Hornchurch comparisons use the 9 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hornchurch | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hornchurch. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hornchurch. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hornchurch. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 22 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hornchurch. Higher than 19% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 41% | 46% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 61 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hornchurch. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hornchurch. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hornchurch figures pool parents at the Hornchurch schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 131 |
| Of those, offered a place | 86 (66%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 420 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.5
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 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 19.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 10.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 30.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 28% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- Ardleigh Green Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Hare Park School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Harold Wood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nelmes Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Squirrels Heath Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Edullect Academy Independent School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Gidea Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Towers Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Broadford Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ardleigh Green Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ardleigh Green Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2024.
Would parents recommend Ardleigh Green Infant School?
99% of the 117 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Ardleigh Green Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Ardleigh Green Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 131 families put Ardleigh Green Infant School as their first choice for 90 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 86 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 149452.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.