Schools in Rainham. Essex
Essex · Havering · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
2
of 13 in & around Rainham. Essex rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Rainham. Essex (1)
By type:Primary schools in Rainham. Essex (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
224
98% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
228
4 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Other schools near Rainham. Essex
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Rainham. Essex's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Scargill Junior School
Primary · Rainham
The Brittons Academy
Secondary · Rainham · Good
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Hornchurch
Whybridge Infant School
Primary · Rainham
Whybridge Junior School
Primary · Rainham
R J Mitchell Primary School
Primary · Hornchurch
Elm Park Primary School
Primary · Hornchurch
John Perry Primary School
Primary · Dagenham
Questions parents ask about schools in Rainham. Essex
How many schools are there in Rainham. Essex?
Rainham. Essex has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Rainham. Essex?
None of the 1 graded schools in Rainham. Essex currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Rainham. Essex have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Rainham. Essex have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Rainham. Essex?
Apply to Havering through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.