Lambourne Primary School, Romford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jordan Coombes
Pupils:214 / 218 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01992812230
Address:Hoe Lane, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1AU
Trust:EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 June 2022View full report
URN:145604
UKPRN:10067216
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brentwood and Ongar
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-4ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 74%. Maths has declined from 81% to 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 65%.

Class Sizes

30.8

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

32.0

KS2

5

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Field Close (opp)
81m · 1 min walk
Log Cabin Cafe (adj)
240m · 4 min walk
The Blue Boar (opp)
318m · 5 min walk
Fir Trees (opp)
352m · 6 min walk
Roding Hall (opp)
393m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

214 pupils

218 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Romford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,271
Projected new pupils:318

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Romford

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

8 June 2022
20 May 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.09709%

Overall absence

18.51852%

Persistent absence

189

Enrolments

Authorised4.88168%
Unauthorised1.21541%
Persistent (10%+)18.51852%
Severe (50%+)0.5291%

Absence trend

3.74363%
18/19
3.32672%
20/21
6.52716%
21/22
6.04689%
22/23
5.7334%
23/24
6.09709%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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