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Schools near RM4

Romford, Havering · ranked for your family, with the reasons

3 state primary schools within 2 miles and 19 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of RM4, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of RM4 is the average position of the 4 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near RM4

3 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of RM4, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy

    State primary · Romford · 0.60 miles

    78of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.60 miles

    How it scored 78
    • Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points

      Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14 of 20 points

      0.60 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Romford · 1.1 miles

    75of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)

    How it scored 75
    • Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points

      Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.2 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Oasis Academy Pinewood

    State primary · Romford · 1.6 miles

    61of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2021) · results: top 39% in England

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points

      Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2021: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.7 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 2.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near RM4

19 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of RM4, ranked by what matters to you. 5 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Forest Academy

    State secondary · Ilford · 3.0 miles

    71of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 43% in England

    How it scored 71
    • Resultsmatters11.5 of 20 points

      Top 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.11 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.1 of 20 points

      3.0 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 10.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Drapers' Academy

    State secondary · Romford · 3.3 miles

    62of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters8.1 of 20 points

      Better than 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.6 of 20 points

      3.3 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 34.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. St Edward's Church of England Academy

    State secondary · Church of England · Romford · 4.3 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 47% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters10.7 of 20 points

      Top 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.05 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Bower Park Academy

    State secondary · Romford · 2.0 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.0 miles

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters2.8 of 20 points

      Better than 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.54 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.1 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 38.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Dagenham · 5.0 miles

    57of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 9% in England · absence 3.5% (similar schools 8.5%)

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters18.4 of 20 points

      Top 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.72 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.2 of 20 points

      5.0 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters0 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.08 miles away; this school is 4.96 miles from the middle of RM4, further than that. London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

    • Attendance and behavioura little10 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 0.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Redden Court School

    State secondary · Romford · 4.1 miles

    54of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 26% in England · absence 6.1% (similar schools 7.4%)

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points

      Top 26% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.5 of 20 points

      4.1 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters0 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.69 miles away; this school is 4.13 miles from the middle of RM4, further than that. London Borough of Havering

    • Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. King Solomon High School

    State secondary · Jewish · Ilford · 4.5 miles

    54of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points

      Top 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.36 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.8 of 20 points

      4.6 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 10.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Ilford County High School

    State secondary · Grammar · Boys · Ilford · 5.0 miles

    53of 100

    Results: top 5% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard · absence 5.5% (similar schools 7.4%)

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points

      Top 5% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.87 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0 of 20 points

      5.0 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 148 of 258. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. The Warren School

    State secondary · Romford · 4.1 miles

    52of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 23% in England · absence 6.8% (similar schools 8.5%)

    How it scored 52
    • Resultsmatters15.6 of 20 points

      Top 23% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.37 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.5 of 20 points

      4.1 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters0 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.29 miles away; this school is 4.12 miles from the middle of RM4, further than that. London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 12.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Atam Academy

    State all-through · Sikh · Romford · 4.3 miles

    52of 100

    Results: top 16% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 52
    • Resultsmatters17 of 20 points

      Top 16% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.52 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.6 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of RM4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 26 of 28. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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