Rise Park Junior School is a primary school in Romford, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Rise Park Junior School currently has around 350 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 19.1% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.7%). other white pupils make up about 12%
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: | Annan Way, Romford, RM1 4UD |
| Website: | https://www.riseparkacademies.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01708761935 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Durrant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141173 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 350 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.70% | 202 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 42 |
| Pakistani | 4.90% | 17 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 17 |
| African | 4.00% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | - not rated | 898 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering Grange School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.