Emerson Park Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wych Elm Road Hornchurch Essex RM11 3AD |
| Phone | 01708475285 |
| Reference Number | 137414 |
Emerson Park Academy is a larger-than-average secondary school and part of a single-academy trust. Inspectors found it is performing at the expected standard overall, with safeguarding requirements met. Pupils are happy, attend regularly and behave very well; they are polite, respectful and say bullying is not an issue. Leaders have high expectations, use behaviour data well, and have systems to identify and support attendance concerns. Outcomes at key stage 4 are broadly in line with national averages, and disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND are supported to make suitable progress. The curriculum is broad and balanced, teaching is generally effective, and inclusion work is a strength: pupils with SEND are identified quickly and receive timely support, including targeted help with reading and mathematics. The school's main areas for improvement are consistency rather than major failure. Teaching quality varies at times; questioning is not always sharp enough to uncover misconceptions, and opportunities to extend pupils' subject vocabulary are sometimes missed. Leaders' checks on the impact of their work are not always as insightful as they could be, and they do not yet track participation in the wider curriculum closely enough to ensure all pupils benefit fully. Personal development is broad and pupils have secure knowledge in many areas, though some topic knowledge, such as world religions, is less detailed. Trustees and leaders are well informed, staff feel supported, and the trust provides effective oversight, so the school is well placed to address these next steps.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1020 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.2%
Girls: 44.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 99 | 95 | 194 |
| 8 | 112 | 96 | 208 |
| 9 | 118 | 91 | 209 |
| 10 | 121 | 86 | 207 |
| 11 | 113 | 89 | 202 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 58.2% |
| White, Other | 11.7% |
| African | 5.5% |
| Indian | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Expected standard |
| > Leadership & Governance | Expected standard |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Expected standard |
| > Achievement | Expected standard |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Expected standard |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Expected standard |
| > Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Last Report Date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | School inspection |
| 21 Jun 2022 | School inspection |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Short inspection |
| 07 May 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 09 Nov 2011 | Full inspection |
| 03 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Emerson Park School | |
| 03 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 07 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Sep 2000 | Full inspection |
| 25 Sep 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, polite and behave very well.
- Pupils feel safe, report no bullying, and trust staff to resolve disagreements quickly.
- Leaders and staff have very high expectations for behaviour and use rewards and sanctions fairly.
- Attendance is broadly in line with national averages and is improving through clear monitoring and support.
- The curriculum is broad, balanced and generally well sequenced.
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and use effective modelling, explanation and discussion.
- Pupils with SEND are identified quickly and receive timely, effective support in the classroom.
- Targeted reading and mathematics support helps pupils catch up and access the curriculum.
- Disadvantaged pupils are supported well and attain close to their peers nationally.
- Staff feel well supported, with high-quality research-informed training and attention to workload.
- Trustees are experienced, knowledgeable and carry out statutory responsibilities effectively.
- The personal development programme is broad, with strong enrichment, culture studies and careers advice.
- Pupils take part in extensive sports, arts, music, Duke of Edinburgh and trips.
- Pupils are well prepared for their next steps in education, training or employment.
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality varies at times across the curriculum.
- Teachers' questioning is not always sharp enough to consistently address misconceptions.
- Opportunities to extend pupils' subject vocabulary are sometimes missed.
- Highly effective teaching strategies, including assessment, are not consistently embedded.
- Leaders' checks on the impact of their work are not always insightful enough.
- Leaders do not track pupils' engagement with the wider curriculum offer closely enough.
- Some pupils may not participate fully in enrichment and wider curriculum opportunities because data is underused.
- Pupils' knowledge in some personal development topics, such as world religions, is less detailed.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 62.8% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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