Emerson Park Academy is a secondary school in Hornchurch, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Emerson Park Academy currently has around 1034 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 21.8% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.1%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 26% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3AD |
| Website: | http://www.emersonparkacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01708475285 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Scott McGuinness |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137414 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1034 |
| Number of Boys: | 571 |
| Number of Girls: | 463 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.10% | 652 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 95 |
| African | 5.10% | 53 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 27 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Engayne Primary School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW | 3out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Engayne Junior School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Engayne Infant School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Park School Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dury Falls School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routes4Life Limited The Walk , RM11 3TL | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 3out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodrington School 17 Walden Road , Emerson Park RM11 2JT | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.