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Towers Junior School

Primary · Community school · Hornchurch, RM11 1PD

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,786 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Towers Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Dec 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils358
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Cathy Hurley
Local authorityHavering
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102313.

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 maths66%, 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.18%, better than England, better 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.105, similar to England, similar to Havering105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Havering106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Havering77%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Havering75%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to 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 pupils358
Girls189
Boys169
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.2%
First language not English16.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size29.9

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
57.5%
Indian
9.8%
Other White
8.9%
White and Asian
3.4%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other Asian
2.8%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
Pakistani
1.7%
Caribbean
1.7%
Other Black
1.7%

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 teacher24.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.7
Teachers (FTE)14.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.07
Support staff (FTE)12.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Havering5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.2%, better than England, better than Havering13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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 Towers Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryTowers Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryLangtons Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLangtons Infant School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Frances Bardsley Academy for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHornchurch High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHarrow Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryBenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Towers Junior School

What is Towers Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Towers Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Dec 2015.

How does Towers Junior School rank in England?

Towers Junior School ranks 6,786 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Towers Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Towers Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Towers Junior School?

Towers Junior School has 358 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Towers Junior School?

Towers Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Towers Junior School?

At Towers Junior School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Towers Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Towers Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% 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.