The Campion School, Hornchurch
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Campion School excels at helping all pupils achieve highly, with disadvantaged pupils performing consistently above the national average. Pupils enjoy a calm, respectful environment where behaviour is excellent and bullying is very rare. The school provides well-thought-out enrichment activities and supports all pupils, including those with additional needs, to access a broad and ambitious curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Consistently high achievement across the curriculum, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Above-average attendance with effective support for pupils who find attending school difficult
- Highly positive behaviour with very rare bullying - pupils feel safe and respected
- Well-designed curriculum with logical progression of knowledge and skills across subjects
- Strong leadership with clear vision and active governance that prioritises pupil interests
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of expectations around pupil talk, limiting some pupils' depth of explanation
- Staff expertise in phonics teaching needs strengthening to support pupils entering with gaps in phonics knowledge
- Some pupils with SEND have learning support plans that need clearer teacher guidance
- Uneven pupil recall of key learning from personal, social and health education curriculum
- Impact of post-16 raising achievement strategy not yet consistent across all provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where leaders fulfil their responsibilities effectively and all legal requirements are met, resulting in pupils being made safer and feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School captains, school council representatives, student librarians, peer mentoring, Childline training, educational visits including international trips to France, careers guidance, local employer visits, university visits, work experience
The Campion School is a strong performing school where pupils achieve highly across the curriculum and benefit from a calm, respectful environment founded on Christian values. Safeguarding standards are met and leaders have created an open culture where pupil safety is everyone's responsibility.
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
44
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
118%
Over capacity
1,235 pupils
1,050 capacity
185 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Hornchurch
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hornchurch
Admissions Demand - Havering
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(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.43491%
Overall absence
7.37813%
Persistent absence
759
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Campion School
Nelmes Primary School
Harold Wood Primary School
Ardleigh Green Infant School
Ardleigh Green Junior School
St Mary's Hare Park School
Squirrels Heath Primary School
Harold Court Primary School
Edullect Academy Independent School
Towers Infant School
Towers Junior School
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