School profile

Hylands Primary School

Primary · Community school · Romford, RM1 2RU

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,491 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hylands Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils658
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Steve Bowers
Local authorityHavering
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102276.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to Havering65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Havering11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Havering106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Havering105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Havering106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Havering77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, worse than Havering75%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Havering76%75%
Pupils taking tests85--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils658
Girls324
Boys334
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.3%
First language not English30.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.611
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.116
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size29.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
41%
Other White
13.2%
Pakistani
10.9%
Indian
4.1%
African
4.1%
Bangladeshi
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other mixed
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)26.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.26
Support staff (FTE)37.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.242
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.84
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.82
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Havering5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.5%, worse than England, worse than Havering13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, worse than England, worse than Havering0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hylands Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryThe Frances Bardsley Academy for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTowers Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTowers Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHarrow Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryGidea Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryConcordia AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryHornchurch High SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hylands Primary School

What is Hylands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hylands Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2016.

How does Hylands Primary School rank in England?

Hylands Primary School ranks 8,491 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hylands Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Hylands Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hylands Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hylands Primary School made 90 offers from 242 applications (2.7 per offer), and 82 of 84 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hylands Primary School?

Hylands Primary School has 658 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hylands Primary School?

Hylands Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hylands Primary School?

At Hylands Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hylands Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hylands Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.