SchoolScoresHarold Wood Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0TH
01708 345473 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2019.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
101 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Romford comparisons use the 22 of its 37 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 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 | Romford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 96% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 71 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 24 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 71% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 76% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). 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. Romford figures pool parents at the Romford 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
96 pupils in this year group.
52% — 13 points below the Havering average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 81 |
| Of those, offered a place | 81 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 177 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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 29th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 19.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 10.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 29th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.0% | 30.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 12th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 27th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 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
- Nelmes Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ardleigh Green Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ardleigh Green Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Harold Court Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edullect Academy Independent School 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St Mary's Hare Park School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Mead Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadford Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Squirrels Heath Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Towers Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harold Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Harold Wood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Harold Wood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Harold Wood Primary School?
96% of the 101 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Harold Wood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Harold Wood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 81 families put Harold Wood Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 81 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 102269.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.