Primary schools in Havering
60 schools · Reception entry 2026
First choice · secondary 20263,279 families applied
75%
▼9 pts below England (84%)
First choice · primary 20263,066 families applied
91%
≈close to England (92%)
Applications per place · secondaryMedian school
3.1
▲0.9 above England median (2.2)
How hard is it to get a place here?
DfE · families living in Havering Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
75%got their first choice
▼9 pts below England (84%)
3,279 applicants · 4.1% offered none of the schools they named
- 2026 75%; England 84%
- 2025 76%; England 84%
- 2024 76%; England 83%
- 2023 79%; England 83%
- 2022 82%; England 83%
- 2021 82%; England 81%
- 2020 79%; England 82%
- 2019 77%; England 81%
- 2018 80%; England 82%
- 2017 79%; England 83%
- 2016 82%; England 84%
- 2015 77%; England 84%
- 2014 80%; England 85%
- Havering
- England
Every year as a table
| Entry | Applicants | First choice | One of first three | None they named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 3,279 | 74.7% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| Sep 2025 | 3,183 | 76.4% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Sep 2024 | 3,252 | 76.0% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Sep 2023 | 3,221 | 79.1% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Sep 2022 | 3,057 | 81.9% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2021 | 2,992 | 82.2% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2020 | 3,028 | 78.9% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| Sep 2019 | 3,054 | 76.7% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| Sep 2018 | 2,911 | 79.8% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2017 | 2,823 | 78.6% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Sep 2016 | 2,893 | 81.7% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2015 | 2,767 | 76.8% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| Sep 2014 | 2,665 | 80.3% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
91%got their first choice
≈close to England (92%)
3,066 applicants · 1.4% offered none of the schools they named
- 2026 91%; England 92%
- 2025 90%; England 93%
- 2024 91%; England 93%
- 2023 90%; England 92%
- 2022 91%; England 92%
- 2021 90%; England 92%
- 2020 87%; England 90%
- 2019 87%; England 91%
- 2018 88%; England 91%
- 2017 86%; England 90%
- 2016 88%; England 88%
- 2015 87%; England 88%
- 2014 89%; England 88%
- Havering
- England
Every year as a table
| Entry | Applicants | First choice | One of first three | None they named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 3,066 | 91.5% | 97.6% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2025 | 3,096 | 89.8% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2024 | 3,190 | 90.9% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2023 | 3,158 | 89.7% | 97.0% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2022 | 3,275 | 90.9% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2021 | 3,179 | 90.4% | 98.0% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2020 | 3,390 | 87.5% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2019 | 3,245 | 87.5% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2018 | 3,229 | 88.1% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2017 | 3,273 | 85.9% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Sep 2016 | 3,133 | 87.7% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2015 | 3,076 | 86.5% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| Sep 2014 | 2,873 | 89.1% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
What has Ofsted found here?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Report cards 15 schools of 83 · since November 2025
- Inclusion
- Curriculum and teaching
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Early years (10)
- Post-16 provision (3)
- Leadership and governance
One dot per school.
Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 55 schools · graded 2011 to 2024
Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.
Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 10 schools
| Key judgement | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement | Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | 3 | 6 | 1 | – |
| Behaviour and attitudes | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Personal development | 4 | 6 | – | – |
| Leadership and management | 4 | 5 | 1 | – |
Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.
Latest report cards
- Published 20 September 202620262.4applications per place
- Published 16 September 202620262.2applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- Published 9 September 202620263.0applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
- Published 9 September 202620263.2applications per place 41.3Attainment 8
- Published 8 July 202620263.4applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
- Published 29 June 2026202688%met the SATs standard
Secondary schools in Havering
18 schools · Year 7 entry 2026
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.
Special schools and other provision
5 schools
- Special · ages 4–19Remains Good2024
- Special · ages 2–19Good2023
- Special · ages 2–19Remains Good2024
- Alternative provision · ages 7–16Good2023
- Special · ages 7–16Not yet inspected