1
Hall Mead School
Upminster • Essex • RM14 1SF
1
8 Nov 2023
Top 10 Secondary schools in Havering
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the local authority of Havering. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
18
Outstanding
2
Good
14
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 13% · G: 88% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Redden Court School
Romford • Essex • RM3 0TS
1
20 Nov 2022
3
Bower Park Academy
Romford • Essex • RM1 4YY
2
18 Oct 2023
4
Sanders Draper
Hornchurch • RM12 6RT
2
5 Mar 2023
5
Gaynes School
Upminster • Essex • RM14 3UX
2
8 Feb 2023
6
The Brittons Academy
Rainham • Essex • RM13 7BB
2
23 Nov 2022
7
Emerson Park Academy
Hornchurch • Essex • RM11 3AD
2
21 Sep 2022
8
St Edward's Church of England Academy
Romford • Essex • RM7 9NX
2
7 Jul 2022
9
Drapers' Academy
Romford • Essex • RM3 9XR
2
17 Jun 2020
10
Marshalls Park Academy
Romford • Essex • RM1 4EH
2
4 Mar 2020
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Harris Academy Rainham 2 • Jun 2019
- Hornchurch High School 2 • Mar 2019
- Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College 2 • Oct 2017
- The Royal Liberty School 2 • Jun 2013
- The Coopers' Company and Coborn School 2 • Apr 2013
- The Campion School 2 • Jun 2012
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Not judged • Dec 2024
- Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School Not judged • Nov 2024