Crownfield Junior School, Romford
Crownfield Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Romford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 89% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crownfield Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Crownfield Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Crownfield 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 Crownfield Junior School are Crownfield Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Crownfield Junior School.
Crownfield Infant SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolParklands Primary SchoolClockhouse Primary School
Who goes there
43.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (11%).
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 Junior School issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crownfield Junior 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 performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
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 agoThis judgement is from May 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 July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making learning engaging through an interesting, well-planned curriculum and enriching it with visits to places like Colchester Castle and the Natural History Museum. Teachers know pupils very well and provide excellent support for all learners, including those with additional needs. Leaders and teachers are highly accessible to parents and maintain strong communication.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with a well-resourced library and swift identification of pupils needing support
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who study the same broad curriculum as their classmates
- Well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, with topics revisited in increasing depth
- Positive behaviour and safe environment where pupils feel secure and can talk to trusted adults
- Rich enrichment programme including trips, clubs and activities with high participation
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes select learning activities that do not best support pupils to progress through the intended curriculum, leading to gaps in knowledge
- Some elements of the personal development programme, particularly healthy relationships, are not revisited regularly in an age-appropriate way as pupils get older
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an established dedicated team responding to concerns, clear reporting systems for staff, and pupils feeling safe with access to worry boxes and trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities, choir, art club, recorder group, visits to Colchester Castle and Natural History Museum
Crownfield Junior School continues to be a good school where pupils are kind, polite and hard-working. The school provides a carefully thought-out curriculum enriched by visits and a variety of clubs and activities.
At a Glance
24.8%
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 60% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.2
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Crownfield Junior School is in Havering; for families living there:
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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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
429 pupils
480 places
51 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
423
Total Pupils
217
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,551
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,699
Per pupil
£2677k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
457
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 Junior School
What are SATs results like at Crownfield Junior School?
Of the pupils at Crownfield Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Crownfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Crownfield Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crownfield Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Crownfield 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 Crownfield Junior School?
Crownfield Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Crownfield Junior School?
Classes at Crownfield Junior School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crownfield Junior School?
Crownfield Junior School has around 423 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crownfield Junior School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Crownfield Junior School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crownfield Junior School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Crownfield 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.
How many road collisions happen near Crownfield Junior 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 Junior School?
Crownfield Junior School is at White Hart Lane, Collier Row, Romford, Essex, RM7 8JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)