The Brittons Academy, Rainham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Whiley
Pupils:730 / 1,150 capacity
LA:Havering
Phone:01708630002
Address:Ford Lane, Rainham, RM13 7BB
Trust:EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:136576
UKPRN:10033258
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dagenham and Rainham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

34.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.6

Avg class size

28

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ford Lane (Stop H)
375m · 6 min walk
Fyfield Road (RM13) (Stop L)
490m · 8 min walk
Kingaby Gardens (Stop V)
509m · 8 min walk
Freeborne Gardens (Stop R)
564m · 9 min walk
Jersey Road Hornchurch (Stop S)
578m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

730 pupils

1,150 capacity

420 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rainham

High pressure
New homes approved:548
Projected new pupils:99

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rainham

Admissions Demand - Havering

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

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(113)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.61208%

Overall absence

24.33511%

Persistent absence

752

Enrolments

Authorised4.99101%
Unauthorised2.62107%
Persistent (10%+)24.33511%
Severe (50%+)2.12766%

Absence trend

5.37364%
18/19
5.27541%
20/21
6.83789%
21/22
8.3025%
22/23
8.79661%
23/24
7.61208%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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