St Edward's Church of England Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Havering. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Edward's Church of England Academy.

Romford, RM79NX Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.05
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.2%
Continue in education or training
78.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 83.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 May 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
London Road
Romford, RM79NX

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145944
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
London Road, Romford, RM7 9NX
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1334 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
734
Free School Meals
31.8% (233 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
English Attainment 8:
10.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
Ebacc English:
98.0%
Ebacc Entry:
36.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.0%
Ebacc Languages:
83.2%
Ebacc Maths:
98.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.05
Progress 8 Range:
-0.24 to 0.35
University Progression:
83.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
83.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
83%
Quality: Exceptional
Sixth Form Size
41 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
83.0 (+26.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.2 (+25.2 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
36.6 (+17.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.1 (+6.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
92
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
734 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
(10 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
(7 students)
History (GCE A level)
(7 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Life in all its Fullness"

HOPE Humanity Optimism Perseverance Excellence

Church of England school; Anglican heritage; chapel and multi-faith prayer space; Chaplaincy team led by Father David Simpson; Christian distinctiveness; welcomes students of all faiths and none.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Jodie Hassan introduces St Edward’s as a strong learning community rooted in Christian HOPE values, committed to high academic standards, partnership with families, and a safe, welcoming environment focused on helping every student reach their potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Debating Model UN Poetry Club

Facilities

Dedicated dining room Dedicated school chapel Multi-faith prayer space Library Sixth Form common room

Curriculum Highlights

Seven-year curriculum journey Broad and balanced curriculum Out-of-hours learning provision Supra-curricular programme Reading focus and Literature Lounge

Admissions Criteria

St Edward’s Academy has a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 210. Havering Local Authority coordinates Normal Year of Entry admissions into Year 7. Oversubscription criteria are available in attachments. The deadline for Year 7 applications through the secondary transfer process is 31 October. All applications must be made online. A Supplementary Information Form can be downloaded and returned to the school by the deadline (31 October). National Offer Day is 1 March.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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