Hornchurch High School, Hornchurch
Hornchurch High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Hornchurch, part of Partnership Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Hornchurch with published results, and 1,214th of 3,298 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hornchurch High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Hornchurch High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48.5 in Havering and 47 across England.
44% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 50% in Havering and 47% in England.
That is down from 54 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.32: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 42.7, against 51 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Spanish, Combined Science and Sports Studies.
Getting a place at Hornchurch High School
For September 2026 entry, 102 families put Hornchurch High School as their first choice and 465 named it as one of their preferences, for 165 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 Hornchurch High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Hornchurch High School are Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.5); Sanders Draper (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.7); The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 52.8); and Brook Sixth Form and Academy (1.6 miles, Attainment 8 42.9).
Hornchurch High School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts CollegeSanders DraperThe Frances Bardsley Academy for GirlsBrook Sixth Form and Academy
The trust
Hornchurch High School is one of 20 schools run by Partnership Learning, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.4 in 2024/25.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hornchurch High School (as of April 2026): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 154 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 55% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
39.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (19%) and Black (18%).
In 2026, 65 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 17 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Elm Park Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hornchurch High School issued 33 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Hornchurch High School are Benhurst Primary School (0.3 miles), Harrow Lodge Primary School (0.4 miles), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles) and Elm Park Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Benhurst Primary SchoolHarrow Lodge Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolElm Park Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hornchurch High School creates an ambitious learning environment where all pupils, including those with SEND, are supported to achieve their best. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and help pupils think deeply about what they learn. The school has established excellent behaviour standards and an inclusive culture where pupils feel respected and supported to develop confidence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge cumulatively with regular checks on pupil understanding
- Strong subject knowledge from teachers who explain content clearly and help pupils develop deeper thinking
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, ensuring their needs are understood and learning is adapted appropriately
- Positive behaviour policy that is consistently implemented, creating an inclusive culture
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including sports, debating, and university visits to develop pupil talents and interests
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes miss pupils' misconceptions, leading to teaching moving forward before prior learning is secure
- Work is not always adapted well to pupils' starting points, causing some pupils to struggle with tasks
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, debating, university visits, work experience, careers fairs, school council, anti-bullying ambassadors, well-being ambassadors
Hornchurch High School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils have high aspirations, achieve well across a wide range of subjects, and benefit from a positive, inclusive school environment with strong behaviour and support.
About
Hornchurch High School is a mixed secondary school with academy status, located in the Hornchurch area of the London Borough of Havering, England. Until September 2018, it was known as 'The Albany School'.
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At a Glance
31.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.15 to 0.32 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 45.5 to 48.5 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 41% to 44% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 48.5 | 44.3% |
| Disadvantaged(39) | - | 42.7 | 33.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(92) | - | 51.0 | 48.9% |
| Boys(73) | - | 46.7 | 43.8% |
| Girls(58) | - | 50.9 | 44.8% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(42) | - | 51.3 | 54.8% |
| Non mobile(131) | - | 48.5 | 44.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 154 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.28%
Exclusion rate
33
Suspensions
4.60%
Suspension rate
15 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 717 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Hornchurch High School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hornchurch High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hornchurch High 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Hornchurch High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
715 pupils
944 places
229 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hornchurch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hornchurch
Across Havering council
Places available
3,440
Applications
3,279
Got 1st preference
74.7%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
661
Total Pupils
351
Boys
310
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
48
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,290
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,950
Per pupil
£6318k
Total funding
£252k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
784
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hornchurch High School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Hornchurch High School
What are GCSE results like at Hornchurch High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Hornchurch High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.5. 44% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Hornchurch High School's Ofsted rating?
Hornchurch High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hornchurch High School?
No fixed boundary. When Hornchurch High 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 Hornchurch High School?
Hornchurch High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 944 places.
How big are the classes at Hornchurch High School?
Classes at Hornchurch High School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hornchurch High School?
Hornchurch High School has around 661 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hornchurch High School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Hornchurch High School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hornchurch High School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Hornchurch High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hornchurch High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Hornchurch High School?
Hornchurch High School is at Broadstone Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)