Schools in Romford
58 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redden Court School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Warren School Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Atam Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bower Park Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marshalls Park Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Royal Liberty School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Chadwell Heath Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Drapers' Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (37)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clockhouse Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Drapers' Maylands Primary School Free schools | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Warren Junior School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Broadford Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crowlands Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crownfield Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crownfield Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Furze Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gidea Park Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Harold Court Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lambourne Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mead Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Pinewood Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parklands Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rise Park Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rise Park Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rose Lane Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barley Lane Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chadwell Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Concordia Academy Free schools | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grove Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harold Wood Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hilldene Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hylands Primary School Community school | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rush Green Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Mawney Foundation School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Academy special sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Little Heath School Foundation special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Barking and Dagenham College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Edullect Academy Independent School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Immanuel School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
| Koru Independent AP Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Newbridge School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–19 | — |
| St Mary's Hare Park School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| The Compass School Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.