Hornchurch High School 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 has a none religious character.
Hornchurch High School currently has around 717 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 31.5% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.5%. other white pupils make up about 17.4%
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: | Broadstone Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4AJ |
| Website: | www.hornchurchhigh.com |
| Telephone: | 01708691441 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Serena Madhvani |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143946 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 932 |
| Number of Pupils: | 717 |
| Number of Boys: | 408 |
| Number of Girls: | 309 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.50% | 240 |
| Other White | 17.40% | 125 |
| African | 9.90% | 71 |
| Unclassified | 5.40% | 39 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.30% | 38 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 35 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 22 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benhurst Primary School Benhurst Avenue , Elm Park RM12 4QS | - not rated | 565 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benhurst Primary School Benhurst Avenue , Elm Park RM12 4QS | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykeham Junior School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykeham Infants' School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany, A Business and Enterprise College Broadstone Road , Off Albany Road RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross School and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | - not rated | 877 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL | - not rated | 3,184 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Independent School Park Lane , Hornchurch RM11 1XY | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2RR | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodrington School 17 Walden Road , Emerson Park RM11 2JT | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.