Schools

Schools in Romford

There are 21 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Romford: 15 primary, 5 secondary, 1 special. 95% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 96% across Havering. Among the best results: St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls and Harrow Lodge Primary School.

RM1, Havering · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Romford

21schools and nurseries

95%good or betterHavering: 96%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Concordia Academy Primary · 597 pupils · 0.35 miles Standards maintained (2025)
The Mawney Foundation School Primary · 650 pupils · 0.35 miles Good in every area (2025)
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · 675 pupils · 0.6 miles Outstanding in every area (2024)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary · 376 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2023)
Hylands Primary School Primary · 658 pupils · 0.65 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Gidea Park Primary School Primary · 459 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2022)
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Secondary · 1381 pupils · 0.75 miles Outstanding in 3, good in 1 (2024)
Crowlands Primary School Primary · 669 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2023)
Parklands Primary School Primary · 881 pupils · 0.95 miles Good (2024)
Squirrels Heath Primary School Primary · 600 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)
Marshalls Park Academy Secondary · 1174 pupils · 1.0 miles Some aspects not as strong (2025)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · 414 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2023)
Harrow Lodge Primary School Primary · 456 pupils · 1.1 miles Outstanding (2022)
The Compass School Special · 53 pupils · 1.2 miles Not inspected since it opened in 2023
St Edward's Church of England Academy Secondary · 918 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Towers Infant School Primary · 309 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in every area
Towers Junior School Primary · 358 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
The Royal Liberty School Secondary · 749 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)
Rise Park Junior School Primary · 350 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
Rise Park Infant School Primary · 278 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Hornchurch High School Secondary · 661 pupils · 1.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 25 Jun1.3 miles

Towers Infant School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Towers Infant School, RM11 1HP
School inspectionSun 21 Jun1.2 miles

St Edward's Church of England Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Edward's Church of England Academy, RM7 9NX

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Romford	21	95%
Rush Green	1	100%
Gidea Park	3	100%
Ardleigh Green	4	100%
Becontree Heath	6	100%
Collier Row	4	100%
Chase Cross	3	100%

See every Havering school on the Havering schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Romford?

21 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Romford.

Are the schools in Romford good?

95% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 96% across Havering.