Concordia Academy is a primary school in Romford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Concordia Academy currently has around 539 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 20.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 12.4% , followed by white british at 11.9%
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: | Union Road, Romford, RM7 0HG |
| Website: | http://concordiaacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708932710 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Raheel Akhtar |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142885 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 539 |
| Number of Boys: | 261 |
| Number of Girls: | 278 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 20.40% | 110 |
| Pakistani | 12.40% | 67 |
| White British | 11.90% | 64 |
| Indian | 11.70% | 63 |
| African | 11.50% | 62 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.10% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR | - not rated | 841 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mawney Junior School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mawney Infants' School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowlands Junior School London Road , RM7 9EJ | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Frances Bardsley School for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,096 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ | - not rated | 398 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Motorvations Motor Project 13 Maldon Road , RM7 0JB | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.