Engayne Primary School, Upminster
Engayne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Upminster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Upminster with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Engayne Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Engayne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Engayne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Engayne Primary School as their first choice and 138 named it as one of their preferences, for 63 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 Engayne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Engayne Primary School are The James Oglethorpe Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths); Upminster Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 96% maths); Upminster Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths).
Engayne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
The James Oglethorpe Primary SchoolUpminster Junior SchoolUpminster Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 60 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 14 (2.4%) 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 Underground station is Upminster Underground Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crouch Valley (->e), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Engayne Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Havering (201).
Suspensions and exclusions
Engayne Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Engayne Primary School are Hall Mead School (0.5 miles), Emerson Park Academy (1 mile), The Coopers' Company and Coborn School (1 mile) and Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School (1.3 miles).
Hall Mead SchoolEmerson Park AcademyThe Coopers' Company and Coborn SchoolSacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
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); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.9%
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 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
19
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Engayne Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Engayne Primary School.
- The Outdoors Project - HaveringAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Engayne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Engayne Primary 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Engayne Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
586 pupils
630 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Upminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Upminster
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
60
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
581
Total Pupils
312
Boys
269
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,938
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,186
Per pupil
£3247k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
523
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 Engayne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Engayne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Engayne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Engayne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Engayne Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Engayne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Engayne Primary 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 Engayne Primary School?
Engayne Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Engayne Primary School?
Classes at Engayne Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 9 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Engayne Primary School?
Engayne Primary School has around 581 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Engayne Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Engayne Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Engayne Primary School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Engayne 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 Engayne Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Outdoors Project - Havering (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 Engayne Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Engayne Primary School?
Engayne Primary School is at Severn Drive, Cranham, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1SW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)