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Marshalls Park Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Romford, RM1 4EH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,739 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Marshalls Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2020

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,174
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sarah Aylett
TrustSOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityHavering
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144094.

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.45.5, similar to England, worse than Havering47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.60.3%, worse than England, worse than Havering68%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.1%, worse than England, worse than Havering49.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.1%, worse than England, similar to Havering13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54.7%, worse than England, worse than Havering63.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4232--

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 pupils1,174
Girls561
Boys613
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.2%
First language not English22.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.144
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size23.5

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
45.7%
Other White
19.9%
Pakistani
6.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Other mixed
3.3%
Indian
3.2%
African
3.2%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2%

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 teacher15
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)78.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.75
Support staff (FTE)35.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2575.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.239
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.627
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.220
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.200
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)17

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 absence8.8%, worse than England, worse than Havering6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.3%, worse than England, worse than Havering17.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, similar to England, worse 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 rate7.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.89.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.1%
Further education56.6%
School sixth form24.3%
Apprenticeship6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Employment1.3%
Sixth form college0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Marshalls Park Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryParklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRise Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRise Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGidea Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableGidea Park Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Mawney Foundation SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryBower Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Marshalls Park Academy

What is Marshalls Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Marshalls Park Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2020.

How does Marshalls Park Academy rank in England?

Marshalls Park Academy ranks 1,739 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Marshalls Park Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.1% of pupils at Marshalls Park Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Marshalls Park Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Marshalls Park Academy made 239 offers from 627 applications (2.6 per offer), and 200 of 220 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Marshalls Park Academy?

Marshalls Park Academy has 1,174 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Marshalls Park Academy?

Marshalls Park Academy had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Marshalls Park Academy have a sixth form?

No, Marshalls Park Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Marshalls Park Academy?

At Marshalls Park Academy, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Marshalls Park Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marshalls Park Academy missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.3% 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.