Harold Court Primary School, Romford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a positive atmosphere where children behave well and feel motivated to learn. Teachers use creative methods to help pupils develop their writing and reading skills, with particular success in supporting disadvantaged children to make good progress. Staff and governors work together to keep children safe and follow up any concerns carefully.
Key Strengths
- High standards of pupil behaviour and self-discipline with an atmosphere of high achievement
- Good progress in reading and writing, particularly for disadvantaged pupils through targeted interventions
- Strong safeguarding procedures with thorough staff training and good induction systems
- Creative teaching approaches to writing, including use of film and collaborative activities
- Improved mathematics results and refined curriculum with 'learning challenge' approach
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attendance remains well below national average and is improving too slowly
- Persistent absence among disadvantaged pupils is in the top 10% of schools nationally
- Evaluation of attendance initiatives and pupil premium spending lacks rigour and clarity on impact
- Inconsistency in progress for disadvantaged pupils achieving greater depth in reading and writing
- Not all writing activities sufficiently capture pupil interest or encourage high quality work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with thorough arrangements, appropriate staff training including radicalisation and FGM, detailed records, and swift action on serious concerns involving external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club
Harold Court Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained high standards of education, with pupils encouraged to meet high expectations in behaviour and self-discipline, leading to good progress in learning.
At a Glance
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 80% to 75%. Writing has improved from 66% to 73%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
420 pupils
420 capacity
0 places over capacity
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.33553%
Overall absence
9.29577%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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