Ardleigh Green Junior School, Hornchurch
Ardleigh Green Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Hornchurch, part of Empower Learning Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 13 schools in Hornchurch with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ardleigh Green Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Ardleigh Green Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ardleigh Green Junior School
Across Havering, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Havering lodged 97 appeals against primary school offers; 75 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (1.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ardleigh Green Junior School are Ardleigh Green Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Harold Wood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); Nelmes Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Squirrels Heath Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).
Ardleigh Green Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Ardleigh Green Infant SchoolHarold Wood Primary SchoolNelmes Primary SchoolSquirrels Heath Primary School
The trust
Ardleigh Green Junior School is one of 6 schools run by Empower Learning Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 21 (5.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gidea Park Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ardleigh Green School (->n), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ardleigh Green Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ardleigh Green Junior School are The Royal Liberty School (0.4 miles), Redden Court School (0.5 miles), The Campion School (0.5 miles) and Emerson Park Academy (1.5 miles).
The Royal Liberty SchoolRedden Court SchoolThe Campion SchoolEmerson Park Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ardleigh Green Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ardleigh Green Junior School.
- AbacusAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ardleigh Green Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ardleigh Green Junior School is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 48 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
359 pupils
360 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hornchurch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hornchurch
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
360
Total Pupils
187
Boys
173
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,932
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,231
Per pupil
£2013k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ardleigh Green Junior School
Questions parents ask about Ardleigh Green Junior School
What are SATs results like at Ardleigh Green Junior School?
Of the pupils at Ardleigh Green Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Ardleigh Green Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ardleigh Green Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ardleigh Green Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Ardleigh Green Junior School is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ardleigh Green Junior School?
Ardleigh Green Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ardleigh Green Junior School?
Classes at Ardleigh Green Junior School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ardleigh Green Junior School?
Ardleigh Green Junior School has around 360 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ardleigh Green Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Ardleigh Green Junior School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ardleigh Green Junior School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Ardleigh Green Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Ardleigh Green Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Abacus (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ardleigh Green Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 48 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ardleigh Green Junior School?
Ardleigh Green Junior School is at Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 2SP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)