SchoolScoresHornchurch High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Broadstone Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4AJ
01708 691441 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 January 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 February 2025: 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
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Havering comparisons use the 4 of its 19 state secondary 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 | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Havering. Higher than 90% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 88% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Havering. Higher than 85% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Havering. Higher than 97% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 71% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Havering. Higher than 97% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 71% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 13 parents of children with SEND Higher than 96% of 356 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | – | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Havering. Higher than 87% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 86% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). 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. Havering figures pool parents at the Havering 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
132 pupils in this year group.
61% — 14 points above the Havering average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% | 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. | 54 | 47.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.9 | 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.
153 pupils in this year group.
91% — 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. | 91% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 29% | 37% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 1% | 13% |
| Further education college | 59% | 46% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 91% |
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 | 165 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 102 |
| Of those, offered a place | 102 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 465 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.4 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.6
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 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 63% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 32.4% | 23.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 43% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 9% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.8% | 11.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 34.0% | 21.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.3% | 6.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 75% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 18.0% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 84% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.6 | 9.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 89% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.1% | 4.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.28% | 0.17% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 6% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8 | 15.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 11% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 80% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 20.0% | 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
- Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sanders Draper 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bep Academy 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected
- Brook Sixth Form and Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Brittons Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eastbrook School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 4 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Royal Liberty School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- Emerson Park Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hornchurch High School's Ofsted rating?
Hornchurch High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 February 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Hornchurch High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 16 points above the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Hornchurch High School?
95% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Hornchurch High School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hornchurch High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 102 families put Hornchurch High School as their first choice for 165 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 102 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 143946.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.