The Campion School

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Boys only · Roman Catholic · Sixth form

Part of THE CAMPION SCHOOL

Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 3BX

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Ofsted report card2 strong, 5 expectedSafeguarding met · 28 April 2026
Grade 5 or above in English and maths62%England 45% · 2024/25
1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Higher than 85% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,235Room for 1,050 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,113 in 2019, 1,156 in 2021, 1,210 in 2022, 1,178 in 2023, 1,205 in 2024, 1,244 in 2025, 1,235 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.1162 for 147 places, September 2026
1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Higher than 74% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 28 April 2026 , published 21 June 2026.

In short: 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

151 pupils in this year group.

62% — 15 points above the Havering average, and 17 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 62% 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. 52.8 47.2 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 4.8 4.3 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 69%This school 2023/24: 64%This school 2024/25: 62% This school England 45% 2022/23 69% 2023/24 64% 2024/25 62%

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.

152 pupils in this year group.

96% — 4 points above the Havering average, and 4 points above the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 77%19%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 96% 92% 92%
School sixth form 77% 37% 34%
Sixth form college 0% 1% 13%
Further education college 19% 46% 37%
Apprenticeship 0% 4% 3%
Work 0% 2% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
96%96%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

174 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Average A level grade C+ C+ B-
A level exams graded A* or A 15% 20% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 44% 49% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 32.1 33.5 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
25 30 35 40 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 35.9This school 2023/24: 32.3This school 2024/25: 32.1 This school England 35 2022/23 35.9 2023/24 32.3 2024/25 32.1

A level subjects, 2024/25

18 subjects, 520 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 72 8% 28% 40%
Psychology 55 0% 2% 19%
Business Studies:Single 53 2% 13% 16%
Economics 51 2% 20% 26%
Geography 33 3% 15% 23%
History 33 0% 15% 23%
Physical Education / Sports Studies 33 0% 3% 17%
Biology 30 3% 13% 27%
Chemistry 28 0% 18% 30%
Computer Studies / Computing 22 0% 0% 24%
Physics 21 5% 19% 31%
English Literature 20 0% 25% 23%
Government and Politics 20 5% 25% 26%
Design and Technology (Product Design) 19 0% 0% 15%
Religious Studies 15 0% 13% 22%
Art and Design (Fine Art) 7 0% 14% 38%
Mathematics (Further) 7 14% 29% 59%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Polish.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

225 students in this year group.

91% — about the same as the Havering average, and 12 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 91% 92% 79%
Apprenticeship 20% 13% 7%
Work 19% 17% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
91%91%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

232 students in this year group.

60% — 11 points below the Havering average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 60% 71% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 27% 31% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
67%60%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered147
Families who put it first162
Of those, offered a place121 (75%)
Families who listed it at all453

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1

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.

This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Havering

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHaveringEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Higher than 7% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
10.2% 23.4%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Higher than 28% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
2.1% 3.4%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
4.0% 11.1%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Higher than 64% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
18.1% 21.4%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Lower than 97% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
4.4% 6.9%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Lower than 98% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
7.4% 18.6%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Lower than 97% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
1.0 9.4 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Lower than 97% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
0.7% 4.5% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.17% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Higher than 82% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
18.5 15.9 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Higher than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
13.0 11.7 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Hornchurch.
Higher than 10% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
6.4% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is The Campion School's Ofsted rating?

The Campion School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did The Campion School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points above the England average of 45%.

Is The Campion School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 162 families put The Campion School as their first choice for 147 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 121 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.