Located in Romford, Harold Wood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Wood Primary School currently has around 641 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 15.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.1%). other white pupils make up about 13.7%
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: | Recreation Avenue, Romford, RM3 0TH |
| Website: | https://haroldwoodprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01708345473 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Fryd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102269 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 641 |
| Number of Boys: | 329 |
| Number of Girls: | 312 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.10% | 347 |
| Other White | 13.70% | 88 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 34 |
| African | 5.10% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardleigh Green Junior School Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP | 4out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardleigh Green Infant School Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP | 4out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 4out of 4 | 321 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | - not rated | 496 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,162 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Haven School Ardleigh House , 42 Ardleigh Green Road RM11 2LG | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,770 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.