Marshalls Park Academy, Romford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Marshalls Park Academy creates a welcoming community where pupils want to come to school and behave respectfully. The school excels at providing diverse opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests, including guaranteed international visits for every student. Staff build strong, supportive relationships with pupils and help them make well-informed decisions about their futures through excellent careers guidance.
Key Strengths
- High attendance rates and positive pupil behaviour in lessons and around school
- Clear, well-implemented behaviour policy and inclusive school culture
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including sports, debating, theatre trips, and international visits for all pupils
- Effective careers guidance and advice to help pupils make informed choices about their futures
- Strong support for pupils' personal development and well-being
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check that pupils have understood and remembered what they have been taught before moving them on to new topics
- Pupils sometimes do not receive clear guidance on how to improve their work
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is inconsistent - teachers do not routinely adapt tasks appropriately so some pupils struggle to access the curriculum
- Some improvement priorities identified by leaders have not been fully embedded across the whole school
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school ensures pupils are taught about healthy relationships and how to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport activities, debating competitions, theatre performances, college and university visits, international visits
Marshalls Park Academy is a secondary school where pupils enjoy attending and behave well, supported by positive relationships with staff. However, evidence suggests that aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection, with concerns about how consistently teachers check pupils' understanding and support pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
29.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
177 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
44
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,174 pupils
1,200 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Romford
Admissions Demand - Havering
Places available
3,435
Applications
3,183
Got 1st preference
76.4%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Havering (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.40762%
Overall absence
23.45277%
Persistent absence
1,228
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Marshalls Park Academy
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Parklands Primary School
Rise Park Junior School
Rise Park Infant School
Gidea Park Primary School
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery
The Mawney Foundation School
St Mary's Hare Park School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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