Bower Park Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Havering Road Romford Essex RM1 4YY |
| Phone | 01708730244 |
| Reference Number | 139307 |
Bower Park Academy is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all assessed areas, including the quality of education, behavior, personal development, and leadership. The school promotes a respectful and supportive environment where pupils feel safe and engaged. The curriculum has been broadened to include new subjects, which has been positively received by students. However, published examination outcomes currently do not reflect the school's high aspirations for academic achievement, particularly impacting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is an important context as the school works under the Empower Learning Academy Trust and has implemented changes in leadership since the last inspection.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1016 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.67%
Girls: 48.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 106 | 101 | 207 |
| 8 | 120 | 86 | 206 |
| 9 | 108 | 96 | 204 |
| 10 | 92 | 112 | 204 |
| 11 | 99 | 96 | 195 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 62.6% |
| White, Other | 10.9% |
| African | 4.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2023 | School inspection: |
| 14 Mar 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Dec 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Jul 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Dec 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Apr 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 17 Dec 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 24 Sep 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 28 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Bower Park School | |
| 28 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Oct 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 Oct 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Full inspection |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a respectful rapport with staff.
- The school has high aspirations for academic achievement.
- Curriculum improvements are in place that cater to SEND pupils.
- Teachers provide targeted support for reading.
- Leaders cultivate a positive culture and collaborative staff environment.
- Pupils participate in committees that allow their voices to be heard.
Areas for Improvement
- Examination results remain significantly below national averages.
- Teaching does not consistently address gaps in pupils' learning.
- Behaviour management approach is not implemented uniformly by all staff.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 44% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 96 | 26 |
| Third Preference | 63 | 7 |
| From another Local Authority | 10 | 7 |
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