Schools in Havering
85 schools in 6 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Havering at a glance
- Schools
- 85 59 state primary, 18 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 7 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 98% 56 of the 57 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 11 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 22 Of 68 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 35% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 27 of 77 state schools that take an intake. Havering's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Havering
Primary
| Place in Havering | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotts Primary School | Hornchurch | 1st (1/49) |
| 2 | Nelmes Primary School | Hornchurch | Top 5% (2/49) |
| 3 | Upminster Junior School | UPMINSTER | Top 7% (3/49) |
| 4 | Hacton Primary School | Hornchurch | Top 9% (4/49) |
| 5 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Hornchurch | Top 11% (5/49) |
| 6 | Concordia Academy | Romford | Top 13% (6/49) |
| 7 | La Salette Catholic Primary School | Rainham | Top 15% (7/49) |
| 8 | Crowlands Primary School | Romford | Top 17% (8/49) |
| 9 | Drapers' Maylands Primary School | Romford | Top 19% (9/49) |
| 10 | Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School | Romford | Top 21% (10/49) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Havering primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Havering | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School | Upminster | 1st (1/18) |
| 2 | The Coopers' Company and Coborn School | Upminster | Top 12% (2/18) |
| 3 | The Campion School | Hornchurch | Top 17% (3/18) |
| 4 | The Royal Liberty School | Romford | Top 23% (4/18) |
| 5 | The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls | Romford | Top 28% (5/18) |
| 6 | Redden Court School | Romford | Top 34% (6/18) |
| 7 | Gaynes School | Upminster | Top 39% (7/18) |
| 8 | Hall Mead School | Upminster | Top 45% (8/18) |
| 9 | Hornchurch High School | Hornchurch | Top 50% (9/18) |
| 10 | Harris Academy Rainham | Rainham | (10/18) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Havering secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Hornchurch 21 schools · best schools
- Rainham 12 schools · best schools
- Rainham. Essex 1 school · best schools
- Romford 39 schools · best schools
- Upminster 11 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Havering council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Havering council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Havering council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Havering council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Havering council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Havering council |
Every Havering admission date · After offer day in Havering: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Havering. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 27 of 77 state schools (35%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Havering: we hold checked fees for 4 of 7 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 131 nurseries and pre-schools in Havering, with fees held for 13. Nurseries in Havering by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Havering
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