School profile

Squirrels Heath Primary School

Primary · Community school · Romford, RM2 5TP

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,930 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

Squirrels Heath Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils600
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Mary Shipton
Local authorityHavering
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102303.

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 maths76%, better than England, better than Havering65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Havering11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Havering106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Havering105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Havering106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Havering77%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Havering75%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Havering76%75%
Pupils taking tests80--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils600
Girls291
Boys309
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.7%
First language not English25.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.386
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size28.6

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
41.8%
Other White
14.7%
Indian
7.7%
African
6.2%
White and Asian
3.8%
Bangladeshi
3.8%
Other mixed
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Other Asian
3.2%
Pakistani
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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)27.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.57
Support staff (FTE)38.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.89
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.234
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.60
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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%, similar to England, similar to Havering5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, similar to England, similar to Havering13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Squirrels Heath Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryThe Frances Bardsley Academy for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryTowers Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryThe Royal Liberty SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTowers Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableGidea Park Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryGidea Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Squirrels Heath Primary School

What is Squirrels Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Squirrels Heath Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2018.

How does Squirrels Heath Primary School rank in England?

Squirrels Heath Primary School ranks 2,930 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Squirrels Heath Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Squirrels Heath Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Squirrels Heath Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Squirrels Heath Primary School made 89 offers from 234 applications (2.6 per offer), and 60 of 60 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Squirrels Heath Primary School?

Squirrels Heath Primary School has 600 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Squirrels Heath Primary School?

Squirrels Heath Primary School had 386 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Squirrels Heath Primary School?

At Squirrels Heath Primary School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Squirrels Heath Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Squirrels Heath Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% 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.