Crownfield Junior School, based in Romford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Crownfield Junior School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 28.8% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.2%. other white pupils make up about 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | White Hart Lane, Romford, RM7 8JB |
| Website: | http://www.crownfieldjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708747070 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Horne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102294 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.20% | 203 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 61 |
| Pakistani | 8.60% | 37 |
| African | 4.70% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB | 3out 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 | 588 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX | 3out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Infant School Havering Road , RM1 4QX | - not rated | 1,378 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 | 1,616 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | 4out of 4 | 2,121 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren Comprehensive School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 3out of 4 | 2,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 3,120 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 3,222 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Compass School 373 London Road , RM7 9NU | - not rated | 2,383 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Grange School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.