Scargill Junior School, Rainham

In its own words: "We believe that clear boundaries, high expectations and positive relationships help children develop strong behaviours, resilience and ambition. By nurturing these qualities, we aim to equip our pupils with the skills, confidence and self-belief they need to succeed as they move on to the next stage of their education and lives."

From the headteacher's welcome: "You will find all of the key information about our school here. At Scargill our motto is "Learning together, achieving together, succeeding together" which reflects our aim to work as one team for all to flourish. It is a pleasure to welcome you and your child to our school."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Scargill Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 87% in maths).

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).

The nearest other state primary schools to Scargill Junior School are Scargill Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Alban's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 100% maths); Whybridge Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); and Whybridge Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths).

Scargill Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Scargill Junior School is one of 6 schools run by Hornchurch Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scargill Junior School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

29.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (10%).

The nearest Underground station is Elm Park Underground Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Freeborne Gardens, 170 metres away.

In 2024/25, Scargill Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Scargill Junior School are The Brittons Academy (0.2 miles), Brook Sixth Form and Academy (1.1 miles), Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (1.2 miles) and Sanders Draper (1.2 miles).