Harrow Lodge Primary School, Hornchurch

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~415m)Possible (~593m)Unlikely (~771m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lynette Searle
Pupils:456 / 420 capacity
LA:Havering
Phone:01708448187
Address:Rainsford Way, Hornchurch, RM12 4BP
Trust:PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2018

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:145111
UKPRN:10065459
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Romford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

25.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

62 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy97%
Well taught97%
Good progress97%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths-3ppWriting

Reading has declined from 91% to 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

30.2

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Gordon Avenue (RM12) (Stop RJ)
264m · 4 min walk
Park Lane Heath Park (Stop RF)
383m · 6 min walk
Hayburn Way (Stop RH)
385m · 6 min walk
Roneo Corner Tesco (Stop RB)
401m · 7 min walk
Chestnut Avenue (RM12) (Stop RR)
418m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

456 pupils

420 capacity

36 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(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.72714%

Overall absence

12.77641%

Persistent absence

407

Enrolments

Authorised3.36146%
Unauthorised1.36568%
Persistent (10%+)12.77641%
Severe (50%+)0.4914%

Absence trend

3.9001%
18/19
3.00455%
20/21
6.52465%
21/22
6.04007%
22/23
5.08358%
23/24
4.72714%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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