Located in Upminster, Hall Mead School is a secondary school, 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 has a none religious character.
Hall Mead School currently has around 1066 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%).
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.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Marlborough Gardens, Upminster, RM14 1SF |
| Website: | http://www.hallmeadschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01708225684 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Maria Ducker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137197 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 982 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1066 |
| Number of Boys: | 595 |
| Number of Girls: | 471 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.50% | 762 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 72 |
| African | 2.90% | 31 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engayne Primary School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW | 3out of 4 | 821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Engayne Junior School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Engayne Infant School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The James Oglethorpe Primary School Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS | - not rated | 969 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emerson Park School Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,248 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe Unit Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Routes4Life Limited The Walk , RM11 3TL | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 3out of 4 | 2,734 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX | - not rated | 2,741 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.