Nelmes Primary School, Hornchurch
Nelmes Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hornchurch. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 13 schools in Hornchurch with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nelmes Primary School in detail
Nelmes Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Nelmes Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Nelmes Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 81 families put Nelmes Primary School as their first choice and 320 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Nelmes Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nelmes Primary School are Harold Wood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); Ardleigh Green Junior School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 82% maths); Ardleigh Green Infant School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); and Towers Infant School (1.2 miles, Outstanding).
Nelmes Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Harold Wood Primary SchoolArdleigh Green Junior SchoolArdleigh Green Infant SchoolTowers Infant School
What parents say
94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nelmes Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).
Who goes there
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 23 (5.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Nelmes Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Emerson Park Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Essex Gardens (->w), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 110 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Havering (201).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Nelmes Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Nelmes Primary School are The Campion School (0.2 miles), Redden Court School (0.5 miles), Emerson Park Academy (0.8 miles) and The Royal Liberty School (1.1 miles).
The Campion SchoolRedden Court SchoolEmerson Park AcademyThe Royal Liberty School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Nelmes Primary School creates a calm, nurturing environment where all children feel safe and proud to belong. The school combines strong academic expectations with genuine care for each child's wellbeing, supported by staff who go the extra mile. Every pupil, including those with additional needs, receives the support they need to succeed both in lessons and as confident, well-rounded individuals.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils manage their feelings extremely well and show exemplary conduct in lessons and around school
- Strong reading programme with consistent phonics training, high-quality books and effective additional support for struggling readers
- Comprehensive and carefully developed curriculum with purposeful links across year groups and subjects to deepen knowledge
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, particularly in the resource provision, enabling quick progress
- Extensive enrichment programme including clubs, visits, and leadership opportunities for all pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and staff have created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-leaders, computer leaders, play leaders, sporting competitions, school productions, school council, library visits, author visits, before and after-school club
Nelmes Primary School is a welcoming school at the heart of the community where pupils flourish and achieve considerable success. The school has high expectations for every pupil, including those with SEND, and provides exceptional support across academics and personal development.
At a Glance
6.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
94 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Nelmes Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Nelmes Primary School is in Havering; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
430 pupils
420 places
10 pupils over capacity 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
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Nelmes Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
433
Total Pupils
216
Boys
217
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,298
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,223
Per pupil
£2422k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Nelmes Primary School
What are SATs results like at Nelmes Primary School?
Of the pupils at Nelmes Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Nelmes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Nelmes Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Nelmes Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Nelmes Primary 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 Nelmes Primary School?
Nelmes Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Nelmes Primary School?
Classes at Nelmes Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Nelmes Primary School?
Nelmes Primary School has around 433 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Nelmes Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Nelmes Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Nelmes Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Nelmes Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nelmes Primary School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Nelmes Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Nelmes Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Nelmes Primary School?
Nelmes Primary School is at Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)