Harold Wood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Recreation Avenue Harold Wood Romford Essex RM3 0TH |
| Phone | 01708345473 |
| Reference Number | 102269 |
Harold Wood Primary School has maintained the effective standards identified in its previous inspection and continues to provide a happy and welcoming environment for its pupils. Relationships between staff and students are nurturing, contributing to the pupils' positive behavior and impressive engagement in school activities. However, while the school leadership is taking action to address underperformance in reading and mathematics, some Year 6 outcomes were not up to national standards last year, indicating that students may not be fully prepared for the next stage in their education.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 641 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.33%
Girls: 48.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 40 | 90 |
| 2 | 50 | 40 | 90 |
| 3 | 39 | 51 | 90 |
| 4 | 54 | 40 | 94 |
| 5 | 45 | 50 | 95 |
| 6 | 47 | 47 | 94 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 54.1% |
| White, Other | 13.7% |
| Indian | 5.3% |
| African | 5.1% |
| White & Asian | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| Chinese | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2024 | School inspection |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 12 May 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 06 Jul 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jan 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy their learning and demonstrate excellent attitudes towards their education.
- The school maintains high expectations for pupils' behavior, resulting in impeccable conduct.
- Strong emphasis on early reading with systematic phonics instruction leading to increased fluency.
- Teachers exhibit secure subject knowledge and explain concepts clearly.
- Wide range of extra-curricular clubs and opportunities for student leadership.
- Effective safeguarding measures are in place and recognized.
- Close collaboration with families to support attendance and remove barriers.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack effective mapping of knowledge and skills year-on-year.
- Teachers occasionally do not check pupils' understanding sufficiently, leading to gaps in learning.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 17% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | ||
| Writing | -0.2 | ||
| Maths | 1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 40 | 9 |
| Third Preference | 38 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Nelmes Primary School
Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3BX |
0.44 miles |
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Ardleigh Green Junior School
Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 2SP |
0.68 miles |
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Ardleigh Green Infant School
Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 2SP |
0.68 miles |
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Harold Court Primary School
Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0SH |
0.94 miles |
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Edullect Academy Independent School
Melville Court, Spilsby Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 8SB |
1.07 miles |
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St Mary's Hare Park School
South Drive, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex, RM2 6HH |
1.18 miles |
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Mead Primary School
Amersham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9JD |
1.27 miles |
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Broadford Primary School
Faringdon Avenue, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 8JS |
1.28 miles |
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Squirrels Heath Primary School
Salisbury Road, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex, RM2 5TP |
1.43 miles |
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Towers Infant School
Osborne Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1HP |
1.52 miles |
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Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery
2 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JR |
1.55 miles |
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Towers Junior School
Windsor Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1PD |
1.59 miles |
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Engayne Primary School
Severn Drive, Cranham, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1SW |
1.64 miles |
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Langtons Infant School & Nursery
Westland Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3SD |
1.66 miles |
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Langtons Junior Academy
Westland Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3SD |
1.66 miles |
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Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9RT |
1.69 miles |
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Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9DJ |
1.7 miles |
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Hilldene Primary School
Grange Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 7DU |
1.7 miles |
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Drapers' Brookside Infant School
Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9DJ |
1.71 miles |
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Drapers' Maylands Primary School
Settle Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 9XR |
1.76 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Redden Court School
Cotswold Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0TS |
0.18 miles |
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The Campion School
Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3BX |
0.28 miles |
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Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Neave Crescent, Faringdon Avenue, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 8HN |
1.01 miles |
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The Royal Liberty School
Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM2 6HJ |
1.11 miles |
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Emerson Park Academy
Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3AD |
1.14 miles |
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Drapers' Academy
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9XR |
1.68 miles |
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The Bridge
Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR |
1.78 miles |
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The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR |
1.79 miles |
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Lime Academy Forest Approach
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9YA |
1.79 miles |
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Hall Mead School
Marlborough Gardens, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1SF |
1.84 miles |
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Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
St Mary's Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2QR |
2 miles |
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Koru Independent AP Academy
90 Taunton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 7SU |
2.13 miles |
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Marshalls Park Academy
Pettits Lane, Romford, Essex, RM1 4EH |
2.24 miles |
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The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
St Mary's Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3HS |
2.27 miles |
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Hornchurch High School
Broadstone Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4AJ |
2.38 miles |
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Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4YB |
2.52 miles |
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Sanders Draper
Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT |
2.62 miles |
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Bower Park Academy
Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4YY |
2.72 miles |
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Gaynes School
Brackendale Gardens, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3UX |
2.79 miles |
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Immanuel School
Havering Grange, Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4HR |
2.98 miles |