Hylands 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
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made a strong start under new leadership to improve pupil progress. Pupils develop well as rounded individuals through strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural activities. Behaviour is good and pupils feel safe and happy at school.
Key Strengths
- Progress in Years 4 and 6 is good, particularly in reading and writing
- Pupils achieved above average in phonics and well above average in spelling and grammar tests
- New leadership team has made a strong start in improving the school
- Behaviour is good and pupils feel safe
- Strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Writing attainment significantly below national averages at the end of Key Stage 2
- Reading, writing and mathematics below national average at the end of Key Stage 1 for three consecutive years
- Teaching not consistently good - work sometimes too easy for more able pupils
- Marking does not always give clear guidance on how to improve
- Subject leaders not yet fully involved in checking progress and teaching quality
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils enjoy school and families are confident their children are looked after well and feel safe.
Hylands Primary School requires improvement after being rated Good at its previous inspection. Achievement has declined, particularly in writing, and teaching is not yet consistently good across all year groups.
At a Glance
20.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
127 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 81%. Maths has remained stable at around 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
21
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
658 pupils
650 capacity
8 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
4.91181%
Overall absence
12.29656%
Persistent absence
553
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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