Lambourne Primary School is a primary school in Romford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Lambourne Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%). other white pupils make up about 11.2%
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: | Hoe Lane, Romford, RM4 1AU |
| Website: | www.lambourne.efspt.org |
| Telephone: | 01992812230 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jordan Coombes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145604 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 171 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR | 3out of 4 | 2,502 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY | 3out of 4 | 2,581 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY | - not rated | 2,581 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR | 4out of 4 | 2,817 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR | - not rated | 2,817 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | 3out of 4 | 3,073 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA | - not rated | 3,216 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.