A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Havering at a glance
How Havering's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
59 mainstream schools in Havering, best first
Results well above the England average.
83 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
81 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1189%
England 62%
18 mainstream schools in Havering, best first
Results well above the England average.
170 first choices, 119 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.5
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
383 first choices, 205 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1658.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
162 first choices, 147 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1656.8
England 46.2
128 in Havering, highest Ofsted grade first
Hornchurch, RM12 4RN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Romford, RM2 5EL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Rainham, RM13 9GP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
9 in Havering, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
170 first choices, 119 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.5
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
383 first choices, 205 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1658.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
162 first choices, 147 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1656.8
England 46.2
6 in Havering. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Upminster, RM14 2YQ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Romford, RM3 9YA · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Romford, RM3 8HN · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
8 in Havering. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Rm1 3lp · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Romford, RM1 4HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1649.9
England 46.2
Romford, RM3 7SU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Havering is a London borough with 59 mainstream primary schools and 18 mainstream secondary schools. Pupil numbers have grown 13% since 2018.
From Havering council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
91.5%got their first-choice primary school in Havering in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 98 of 151 councils. 97.6% got one of their top three.4.3% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
74.7%got their first-choice secondary school in Havering in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 122 of 151 councils. 92.8% got one of their top three.11.2% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
1 of 75 primary appeals heard in Havering succeeded in 2025. 4 of 137 secondary appeals heard in Havering succeeded in 2025.
Pick a stage to see every Havering school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
11 Outstanding, 90 Good, 1 need to improve.
128nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 65% met the standard at 11.
69schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 11 inspected are Good or better. 49% got grade 5 in English and maths.
27schools
All 4 inspected are Good or better. About 6 pupils per teacher.
6schools
Here's how Havering's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
HaveringEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 40 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
11 of the 11 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
65%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
49%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
15%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
18%
Latest graded inspection for the 56 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Havering in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 65% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 47.7 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 15% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 18.2:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £8,308 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 92% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 59% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 17% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 28% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 20% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 311, ONS code E09000016.
Havering has 220 schools and nurseries.
There are 13% more pupils than in 2018.
18% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Havering's state schools each January.
Up 13% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Havering18%
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Havering has 220 schools, including 69 primary schools, 27 secondary schools, 128 nurseries, 8 independent schools, 6 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Havering on Eduscope are Scotts Primary School, Upminster Junior School, Nelmes Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Havering hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 8 schools rated Outstanding and 48 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Havering, 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Havering is 18.2:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Havering is 15.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 43,273 pupils enrolled across schools in Havering, with 24,899 in primary and 18,070 in secondary. 20.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 8 independent schools in Havering. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Havering on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 220 schools in Havering by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
