Harold Court Primary School, Romford
Harold Court Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Romford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harold Court Primary School in detail
Harold Court Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We the staff, parents and governors aim to promote and encourage every child to: These values support the way in which all members of the school can live and work together in a supportive way. They support our aims as a school to promote an environment where everyone feels happy, safe and secure."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Harold Court Primary School, we are very proud to be a culturally diverse and fully inclusive school that is committed to ensuring we aspire to and achieve our mission statement: 'Be the best you can be!' Our curriculum ensures learning is effective, exciting and above all, relevant to the needs of our children."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 16 December 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 10 February 2027, an admissions event on Wednesday 24 March 2027 and an admissions event on Wednesday 9 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Harold Court Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Harold Court Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Harold Court Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Harold Court Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harold Court Primary School are Mead Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 59% maths); Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 72% maths); Drapers' Maylands Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and Broadford Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths).
Harold Court Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Mead Primary SchoolDrapers' Pyrgo Priory SchoolDrapers' Maylands Primary SchoolBroadford Primary School
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 47.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Asian (19%) and Black (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harold Wood Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is David Drive, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harold Court Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Harold Court Primary School are Drapers' Academy (0.8 miles), Redden Court School (0.9 miles) and The Campion School (1.2 miles).
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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Harold Court creates a warm, caring environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school has particularly strong teaching of reading from the start of early years, with all children learning to become fluent, enthusiastic readers. Pupils develop positive behaviour, concentrate well in lessons, and benefit from a rich curriculum that includes many opportunities to develop as well-rounded individuals through school roles, clubs and outings.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of reading and phonics with a structured programme and well-matched books for each child - pupils become enthusiastic readers
- Strong behaviour and attitudes with calm, orderly classrooms and quick handling of any off-task behaviour or bullying
- High-quality curriculum in most subjects with clear knowledge and skills identified for pupils to learn and remember
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, identified early with close work with outside agencies
- Warm, nurturing environment where all pupils feel valued and safe
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, curriculum planning does not help pupils understand and remember important knowledge deeply enough - pupils do not build knowledge progressively
- Teachers do not always have enough subject expertise to deliver some curriculum content in a way that helps pupils remember what they have learned
- Checks on learning are not always sharply focused on addressing what pupils have misunderstood
- Support for pupils with SEND in subjects where curriculum thinking is weak - teachers sometimes unsure how to adapt learning for these pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders have created a strong culture of safeguarding with regular staff training, clear reporting systems, and close work with support agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
School parliament, playground leader roles, eco-warrior roles, librarian roles, extra-curricular clubs, outings
Harold Court Primary School is a Good school where leaders have created a warm, nurturing environment with high expectations for all pupils. Pupils enjoy school, behave well, and learn effectively across a broad and balanced curriculum.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Harold Court Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Harold Court Primary School.
- Abacus After School Club Mead890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Harold Court Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Harold Court 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
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
390 pupils
420 places
30 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
225
Boys
195
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,800
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,644
Per pupil
£2367k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
355
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
Harold Court Primary School
Questions parents ask about Harold Court Primary School
What are SATs results like at Harold Court Primary School?
Of the pupils at Harold Court Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Harold Court Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Harold Court Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Harold Court Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Harold Court 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 Harold Court Primary School?
Harold Court Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Harold Court Primary School?
Classes at Harold Court Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Harold Court Primary School?
Harold Court Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harold Court Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Harold Court Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harold Court Primary School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Harold Court 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 Harold Court Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Harold Court Primary School: Abacus After School Club Mead (890m away, 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 Harold Court 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: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Harold Court Primary School?
Harold Court Primary School is at Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0SH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)