Harold Court Primary School, based in Romford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Harold Court Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 17.9% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.7%. other white pupils make up about 20.7%
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: | Church Road, Romford, RM3 0SH |
| Website: | http://www.haroldcourt.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708342275 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynn Hogan O'Neill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.70% | 165 |
| Other White | 20.70% | 80 |
| African | 6.00% | 23 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Court Primary School Church Road , Harold Wood RM3 0SH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrgo Priory Primary School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 4out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dycorts School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Business and Education C.O. King's Wood School Settle Road , Colchester Road RM3 9XR | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.