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The Campion School

Secondary · Academy converter · Hornchurch, RM11 3BX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#376 of 3,312

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,520 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Campion School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,235
GenderBoys
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr P Larner
TrustTHE CAMPION SCHOOL
Local authorityHavering
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137040.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.8, better than England, better than Havering47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.88.6%, better than England, better than Havering68%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.5%, better than England, better than Havering49.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.8%, better than England, better than Havering13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths85.9%, better than England, better than Havering63.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4149--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.06, worse than England, similar to Havering33.4635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels32, worse than England, similar to Havering33.7635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better5.8%, worse than England, worse than Havering10.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.26, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study253--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,235
Girls144
Boys1,091
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.9%
First language not English17.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,170
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25420
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size23.1

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
50.6%
African
12.5%
Other White
8.2%
Indian
3.7%
Other Asian
3.5%
Other Black
3.5%
White and Asian
3.3%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Caribbean
1.9%

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 teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)66.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.55
Support staff (FTE)55.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2562.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2558.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.147
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.453
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.162
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.121
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)144

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 absence4.4%, better than England, better than Havering6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.3%, better than England, better than Havering17.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Havering2.1%3.6%

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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.6%
School sixth form77.9%
Further education16.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%
Employment1.3%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.4%
Higher education47%
Employment26.8%
Apprenticeship12.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 The Campion School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryNelmes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryHarold Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryRedden Court SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryThe Royal Liberty SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryEmerson Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHarold Court Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Campion School

What is The Campion School's Ofsted rating?

The Campion School is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Campion School rank in England?

The Campion School ranks 376 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 88% of schools) and 1,520 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Campion School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.5% of pupils at The Campion School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.8 (England 46.2).

What are The Campion School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Campion School was C+, and 5.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Campion School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Campion School made 147 offers from 453 applications (3.1 per offer), and 121 of 162 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Campion School?

The Campion School has 1,235 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Campion School?

The Campion School had 1,170 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Campion School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Campion School has a sixth form with 420 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Campion School?

At The Campion School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Campion School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Campion School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.