Hacton Primary School, Hornchurch

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~395m)Possible (~564m)Unlikely (~733m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Leslie
Pupils:640 / 624 capacity
LA:Havering
Phone:01708443991
Address:Chepstow Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6AU
Trust:EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 27 January 2026View full report
URN:146136
UKPRN:10080931
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hornchurch and Upminster
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Hacton Primary School excels at making every child feel valued and welcome, with particular strength in supporting pupils with additional needs through ambitious teaching and targeted support. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded individuals through rich experiences like cultural visits and life-skills teaching. Staff model high-quality teaching with secure subject knowledge, and parents are genuine partners in their children's learning journey.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve highly in reading, writing and mathematics with attainment above national averages for 3 years
  • Excellent behaviour and attendance, with calm and respectful conduct across the school
  • Highly ambitious and coherently sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge securely over time
  • Outstanding inclusion of pupils with SEND and hearing-impaired provision fully integrated into mainstream classes
  • Exceptional personal development programme with regular cultural visits and enrichment activities

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders having established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Cultural visits to galleries, museums and theatres, musical events, sing and swing sessions, family hub programmes, places of worship visits, democracy roles and responsibilities

Hacton Primary School is a highly inclusive school rated as meeting the strong standard across all areas. Leaders have created an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with high expectations for all pupils, resulting in strong academic achievement and excellent pupil wellbeing.

At a Glance

5.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-2ppWriting-6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has declined from 91% to 85%.

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

20

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Hornchurch
464m · 8 min walk
Hornchurch Underground Station
473m · 8 min walk
Upminster Bridge Underground Station
799m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Central Drive (S-bound)
280m · 5 min walk
Alma Avenue (RM12) (S-bound)
287m · 5 min walk
Ravenscourt Grove (Stop D)
447m · 7 min walk
Hornchurch (Stop M)
448m · 7 min walk
Newmarket Way (->N)
454m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

640 pupils

624 capacity

16 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Hornchurch

High pressure
New homes approved:896
Projected new pupils:224

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hornchurch

Admissions Demand - Havering

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,462

Applications

3,096

Got 1st preference

89.8%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Havering (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

27 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
13 October 2021
12 September 2018

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.49159%

Overall absence

9.47955%

Persistent absence

538

Enrolments

Authorised3.4841%
Unauthorised1.00749%
Persistent (10%+)9.47955%
Severe (50%+)0.37175%

Absence trend

3.39835%
18/19
2.75488%
20/21
5.09108%
21/22
5.05038%
22/23
4.70593%
23/24
4.49159%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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