Crownfield Junior School, Romford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Crownfield is a welcoming school where children from diverse backgrounds learn and play well together in a positive, respectful environment. Teachers have strong subject knowledge, particularly in mathematics, which helps pupils make excellent progress. The school is well-led with a clear vision for its values, and parents strongly support the school's work.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress overall, with significantly higher than average progress in mathematics
- Teaching is good quality with some exemplary lessons, supported by robust systems for checking teaching quality
- Behaviour is good and pupils feel safe; the school does not tolerate discrimination and pupils from different backgrounds learn well together
- Strong leadership from the headteacher with an effective team of middle leaders who are bringing about improvements
- Good support for pupils with additional learning needs and those eligible for pupil premium funding
Areas for Improvement
- Leaders and teachers do not systematically plan opportunities for staff to share and learn from best teaching practice
- Some teachers do not challenge pupils enough or provide timely support, especially those of average ability
- Pupils are not always given enough time and support to act on feedback about their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective; the school has appropriate policies in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs and activities (primary sports funding used to improve breadth of opportunities)
Crownfield Junior School is a good school where pupils achieve well, particularly in mathematics where progress is significantly higher than average. The school maintains a positive atmosphere with good behaviour and strong leadership that promotes the school's values.
At a Glance
24.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 64%. Maths has improved from 59% to 64%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.7
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
423 pupils
480 capacity
57 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Romford
Admissions Demand - Havering
Places available
3,462
Applications
3,096
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Havering (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3162%
Overall absence
11.15974%
Persistent absence
457
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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