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Hornchurch High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Hornchurch, RM12 4AJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,218 of 3,312

Better than 63% of schools in England

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

Hornchurch High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils661
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Serena Madhvani
TrustPARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Local authorityHavering
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143946.

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.48.5, better than England, similar to Havering47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.70.2%, better than England, similar to Havering68%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.3%, similar to England, worse than Havering49.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.2%, worse than England, worse than Havering13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.9%, better than England, similar to Havering63.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4131--

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 pupils661
Girls310
Boys351
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.9%
First language not English39.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.944
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size24.5

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
29.8%
Other White
17.7%
African
11.5%
Bangladeshi
7.1%
Indian
4.5%
Pakistani
4.2%
Other Asian
3.5%
Caribbean
3.2%
Other Black
3%
Other mixed
2.9%

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 teacher13.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)47.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.34
Support staff (FTE)33.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2550
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2540
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.8

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.165
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.465
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.102
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.102
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 absence6.5%, better than England, similar to Havering6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.7%, better than England, similar to Havering17.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, better than England, similar to 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 rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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.86.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.8%
Further education54.5%
School sixth form28.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.8%
Employment1.9%
Sixth form college0.6%
Apprenticeship0.6%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Hornchurch High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHarrow Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryAbbs Cross Academy and Arts CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryElm Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryTowers Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondarySanders DraperAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTowers Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLangtons Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hornchurch High School

What is Hornchurch High School's Ofsted rating?

Hornchurch High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2019.

How does Hornchurch High School rank in England?

Hornchurch High School ranks 1,218 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 63% of schools).

What are Hornchurch High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.3% of pupils at Hornchurch High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Hornchurch High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hornchurch High School made 165 offers from 465 applications (2.8 per offer), and 102 of 102 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hornchurch High School?

Hornchurch High School has 661 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Hornchurch High School?

Hornchurch High School had 944 school places in 2024/25.

Does Hornchurch High School have a sixth form?

No, Hornchurch High School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Hornchurch High School?

At Hornchurch High School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hornchurch High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hornchurch High School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.7% 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.