Rise Park Infant School, Romford
Rise Park Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Romford, part of Sfaet Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. It was 97% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Rise Park Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Rise Park Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Rise Park Infant School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 65 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 Rise Park Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rise Park Infant School are Rise Park Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 61% maths); Parklands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 79% maths); Clockhouse Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 74% maths); and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 85% maths).
Rise Park Junior SchoolParklands Primary SchoolClockhouse Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Rise Park Infant School is one of 5 schools run by Sfaet Ltd, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 13 (4.7%) 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.
Staffing
Rise Park Infant School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Romford Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heather Close, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rise Park Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rise Park Infant School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rise Park Infant School are Marshalls Park Academy (0.5 miles) and Bower Park Academy (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rise Park Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rise Park Infant School.
- art-K Romford490m away · Not yet graded
- Little Star Education Limited820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rise Park Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rise Park Infant 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Rise Park Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
261 pupils
270 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
278
Total Pupils
137
Boys
141
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,414
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,571
Per pupil
£1624k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
186
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
Rise Park Infant School
Questions parents ask about Rise Park Infant School
What is Rise Park Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Rise Park Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rise Park Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Rise Park Infant 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 Rise Park Infant School?
Rise Park Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Rise Park Infant School?
Classes at Rise Park Infant School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rise Park Infant School?
Rise Park Infant School has around 278 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rise Park Infant School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Rise Park Infant School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rise Park Infant School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Rise Park Infant 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.
Does Rise Park Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Rise Park Infant School: art-K Romford (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and Little Star Education Limited (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Rise Park Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Rise Park Infant School?
Rise Park Infant School is at Annan Way, Rise Park, Romford, Essex, RM1 4UD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)