Rise Park Junior School, Romford
Rise Park Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Romford, part of Sfaet Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rise Park Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Rise Park Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rise Park Junior School
Across Havering, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Havering lodged 97 appeals against primary school offers; 75 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (1.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rise Park Junior School are Rise Park Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rise Park Junior School.
Rise Park Infant SchoolParklands Primary SchoolClockhouse Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Rise Park Junior School is one of 5 schools run by Sfaet Ltd, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (7%).
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 Junior 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 Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rise Park Junior School are Marshalls Park Academy (0.5 miles) and Bower Park Academy (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rise Park Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rise Park Junior 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 Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rise Park Junior 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
346 pupils
360 places
14 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
186
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,784
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,443
Per pupil
£2076k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
367
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Rise Park Junior School
What are SATs results like at Rise Park Junior School?
Of the pupils at Rise Park Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Rise Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Rise Park Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Rise Park Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Rise Park Junior 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 Junior School?
Rise Park Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Rise Park Junior School?
Classes at Rise Park Junior School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rise Park Junior School?
Rise Park Junior School has around 350 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rise Park Junior School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Rise Park Junior School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rise Park Junior School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Rise Park Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Rise Park Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
Rise Park Junior School is at Annan Way, Rise Park, Romford, Essex, RM1 4UD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)