Chadwell Primary School, Romford
Chadwell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Romford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redbridge (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chadwell Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Chadwell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Chadwell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Chadwell Primary School as their first choice and 252 named it as one of their preferences, for 84 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Chadwell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chadwell Primary School are Barley Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 91% maths); Goodmayes Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); and Henry Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chadwell Primary School.
Barley Lane Primary SchoolAl-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolGoodmayes Primary SchoolHenry Green Primary School
What parents say
80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chadwell Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (74%).
Who goes there
81.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (57%), Black (9%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Montpelier Gardens (->w), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 633 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redbridge (338), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chadwell Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chadwell Primary School are Chadwell Heath Academy (0.3 miles), Mayfield School (0.3 miles), Atam Academy (0.9 miles) and The Warren School (1 mile).
Chadwell Heath AcademyMayfield SchoolAtam AcademyThe Warren School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from July 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at teaching reading using a precise phonics programme and provides excellent support for children with additional needs. Children develop confidence, independence and resilience in a caring environment where positive behaviour is the norm. Staff work collaboratively to deliver a thoughtfully designed curriculum that prepares all pupils well for their future learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with frequent practice opportunities and well-matched reading books
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, including precise plans and curriculum adaptations
- Positive relationships and behaviour, with a caring and nurturing environment
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum taught in a logical order from early years onwards
- High-quality staff training and strong collaboration among teachers
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to more consistently identify and address pupils' mistakes and misconceptions across all subjects
- In some parts of the curriculum, checking pupils' understanding before moving to new content is less precise
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing, musical instruments, school concerts, visits and trips, lunchtime and after-school clubs, school council, library monitors
Chadwell Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school where pupils are happy and enjoy learning. The school has high ambition for all pupils and prepares them well for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
80 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chadwell Primary School
Before and after school care
Chadwell Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Redbridge
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chadwell Primary School.
- Shine Clubs @ Barley Lane580m away · Not yet graded
- JAM Activity Camps Ltd630m away · Not yet graded
- The Ultimate Education650m away · Not yet graded
- Empower Youth750m away · Not yet graded
- All Stars Breakfast & Afterschool Club Goodmayes760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chadwell Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chadwell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chadwell Primary School is in Redbridge; for families living there:
Apply to Redbridge for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 64
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 52 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
10 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 Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
620 pupils
630 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
Across Redbridge council
Places available
4,215
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
88.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
675
Total Pupils
338
Boys
337
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,013
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,753
Per pupil
£3931k
Total funding
£183k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
581
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
Chadwell Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chadwell Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chadwell Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chadwell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Chadwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chadwell Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chadwell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chadwell Primary School is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chadwell Primary School?
Chadwell Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Chadwell Primary School?
Classes at Chadwell Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chadwell Primary School?
Chadwell Primary School has around 675 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chadwell Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Chadwell Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chadwell Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Chadwell Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Chadwell Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Chadwell Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chadwell Primary School: Shine Clubs @ Barley Lane (580m away, registered, not yet graded), JAM Activity Camps Ltd (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Ultimate Education (650m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Chadwell Primary School's term dates?
Chadwell Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Chadwell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 52 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 10 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 Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chadwell Primary School?
Chadwell Primary School is at High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 4EU.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)