Schools across Havering

Local authority · 92 schools across 8 towns

Total Schools

92

59 primary · 18 secondary

Total Pupils

44,047

95% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

24

6 outstanding · 18 good

Capacity

46,451

2,404 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

18
68
Outstanding: 6
Good: 18
Not inspected: 68

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

75.1%

KS2 Maths

74.5%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

94% full
24,899 pupils26,368 capacity

1,469 spare places

Secondary Schools

98% full
17,599 pupils17,944 capacity

345 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

15.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

80

2024/25

Absence trend across Havering schools

4.5%
18/19
4.2%
20/21
6.6%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
5.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

29%

Plans Issued

439

Assessment Requests

899

Tribunal Cases

15

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

66%
2019
61%
2020
40%
2021
94%
2023
29%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,640 admissions

92

Lodged

(2.0%)

68

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,472 admissions

78

Lodged

(2.2%)

58

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

4,128 admissions

174

Lodged

(4.2%)

147

Heard

12

Successful

(8%)

Total

8,768 admissions

266

Lodged

(3.0%)

215

Heard

12

Successful

(6%)

Total appeals lodged per year

638
2019
586
2020
669
2021
446
2022
491
2023
612
2024
610
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.