Hacton Primary School, based in Hornchurch, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hacton Primary School currently has around 635 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 5.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.9%).
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: | Chepstow Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6AU |
| Website: | http://www.hacton.havering.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708443991 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Leslie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146136 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 624 |
| Number of Pupils: | 635 |
| Number of Boys: | 342 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.90% | 361 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 61 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 56 |
| African | 3.60% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Suttons Primary School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RP | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Branfil Primary School Cedar Avenue , RM14 2LW | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Branfil Junior School Cedar Avenue , RM14 2LW | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT | - not rated | 956 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dury Falls School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross School and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | 3out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 961 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX | - not rated | 907 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | - not rated | 935 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Routes4Life Limited The Walk , RM11 3TL | - not rated | 984 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodrington School 17 Walden Road , Emerson Park RM11 2JT | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.