Clockhouse Primary School is a primary school in Romford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Clockhouse Primary School currently has around 707 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.9%. other white pupils make up about 13%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clockhouse Lane, Romford, RM5 3QR |
| Website: | http://www.clockhouseprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708745972 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Savidge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 707 |
| Number of Boys: | 380 |
| Number of Girls: | 327 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.90% | 346 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 92 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 58 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.20% | 44 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 24 |
| African | 3.00% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clockhouse Junior School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinewood Junior School Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinewood Primary School Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering Grange School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.