Crownfield Infant School, Romford
Crownfield Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Romford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. It was 78% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crownfield Infant School in detail
Crownfield Infant School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, basketball, yoga, karate, dance, ballet, choir and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Crownfield Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Crownfield Infant School as their first choice and 157 named it as one of their preferences, for 74 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 Crownfield Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crownfield Infant School are Crownfield Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 80% maths); Parklands Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 79% maths); and Clockhouse Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 74% maths).
Crownfield Junior SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolParklands Primary SchoolClockhouse Primary School
Who goes there
51.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (27%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 16 (5%) 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 Romford Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Valiant Close, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Crownfield Infant School issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crownfield Infant School are The Warren School (1.2 miles), Marshalls Park Academy (1.2 miles), St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.3 miles) and Bower Park Academy (1.4 miles).
The Warren SchoolMarshalls Park AcademySt Edward's Church of England AcademyBower Park Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Crownfield provides a welcoming, safe environment where children thrive and enjoy learning. The curriculum is carefully planned to build knowledge step-by-step, and the school prioritises reading with dedicated staff training. Children develop confidence through taking on genuine responsibilities in the school community.
Key Strengths
- Safe and happy environment with excellent behaviour in lessons and during playtimes - pupils say teachers are kind and helpful
- Well-planned curriculum that breaks down key knowledge into manageable steps, preparing children effectively for future learning
- Strong focus on reading with staff training provided and pupils learning to read with increasing fluency
- Pupils develop leadership skills through meaningful responsibilities such as becoming class ambassadors and caring for school chickens
- Effective procedures to identify additional needs promptly
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics programme not consistently implemented across all classes, meaning some pupils with reading difficulties do not receive precise help quickly enough
- Teaching and resources for some pupils with SEND are not routinely well adapted to support their learning
- Some required information not published online by governors and leaders
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with the school maintaining a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast and after-school clubs, school chickens care, class ambassador roles, religious education
Crownfield Infant School continues to be a good school where pupils behave very well and enjoy learning. The school has an ambitious, well-structured curriculum with high expectations for pupil achievement.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
32.1
Avg class size
28.9
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Crownfield Infant School
Newsletter 1 - 10 Sep 2026
10 Sep 2026
Newsletter 14 - 23 Apr 2026
23 Apr 2026
Newsletter 19 - 18 Jul 2025
18 Jul 2025
Newsletter 13 - 3 Apr 2025
3 Apr 2025
Newsletter 11 - 7th March 2025
14 Mar 2025
Newsletter 9 - 30th January 2025
5 Feb 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Crownfield Infant 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
282 pupils
360 places
78 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 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
321
Total Pupils
178
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,836
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,940
Per pupil
£1899k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
205
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
Questions parents ask about Crownfield Infant School
What is Crownfield Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Crownfield Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crownfield Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Crownfield Infant 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 Crownfield Infant School?
Crownfield Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Crownfield Infant School?
Classes at Crownfield Infant School average 32.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crownfield Infant School?
Crownfield Infant School has around 321 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crownfield Infant School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Crownfield Infant School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crownfield Infant School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Crownfield Infant 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.
How many road collisions happen near Crownfield Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 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 Crownfield Infant School?
Crownfield Infant School is at White Hart Lane, Collier Row, Romford, Essex, RM7 8JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)