Little Heath SchoolHainault Road , Romford

Little Heath School, based in Romford, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a foundation special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Little Heath School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.3% boys and 23.7% girls. Around 39.3% 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 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 19.9%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by indian at 12.3%

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.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .