Located in Romford, Hylands Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Hylands Primary School currently has around 656 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 21.2% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.4%. other white pupils make up about 13%
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: | Granger Way, Romford, RM1 2RU |
| Website: | https://sites.google.com/hylands.havering.sch.uk/hps/home |
| Telephone: | 01708743704 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Bowers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102276 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 656 |
| Number of Boys: | 328 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.40% | 265 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 85 |
| Pakistani | 9.90% | 65 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 33 |
| African | 4.10% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor Primary School Shaftesbury Road , RM1 2PH | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School Salisbury Road , Gidea Park RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hornchurch Road , RM12 4TL | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Frances Bardsley School for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | - not rated | 203 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | - not rated | 203 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,623 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany, A Business and Enterprise College Broadstone Road , Off Albany Road RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 2,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2RR | - not rated | 218 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raphael Independent School Park Lane , Hornchurch RM11 1XY | - not rated | 370 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 513 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS | - not rated | 513 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 513 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.