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Redden Court School

Secondary · Academy converter · Romford, RM3 0TS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#772 of 3,312

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

Redden Court School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,058
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Anthony Henry
TrustSFAET LTD
Local authorityHavering
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137396.

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.51.7, better than England, better than Havering47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.77.5%, better than England, better than Havering68%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.64.6%, better than England, better than Havering49.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.8%, similar to England, better than Havering13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths71.3%, better than England, better than Havering63.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4209--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,058
Girls486
Boys572
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.8%
First language not English21.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.132
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.72
Average class size22.4

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
60.4%
Other White
11.6%
Indian
5.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%
African
3.6%
Pakistani
2.5%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other Asian
1.5%
Caribbean
1.5%

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 teacher14.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)72.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.88
Support staff (FTE)50.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

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.197
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,160
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.427
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.185
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)45

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 absence5.4%, better than England, better than Havering6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, better than England, better than Havering17.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, 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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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.91.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.3%
Further education47.3%
School sixth form39%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.4%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Employment1%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 Redden Court School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHarold Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Campion SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNelmes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryHarold Court Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableEdullect Academy Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miSecondaryThe Royal Liberty SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Redden Court School

What is Redden Court School's Ofsted rating?

Redden Court School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2022.

How does Redden Court School rank in England?

Redden Court School ranks 772 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Redden Court School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 64.6% of pupils at Redden Court School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Redden Court School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Redden Court School made 197 offers from 1,160 applications (5.9 per offer), and 185 of 427 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Redden Court School?

Redden Court School has 1,058 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Redden Court School?

Redden Court School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does Redden Court School have a sixth form?

No, Redden Court School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Redden Court School?

At Redden Court School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Redden Court School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Redden Court School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.7% 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.