Located in Romford, Squirrels Heath Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Squirrels Heath Infant School currently has around 257 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 16.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.2%. other white pupils make up about 14%
| Address: | Salisbury Road, Romford, RM2 5TP |
| Website: | www.squirrelsheath.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01708446476 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102304 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 257 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.20% | 106 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 17 |
| African | 6.20% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrels Heath Primary School Salisbury Road , Gidea Park RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP | 4out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor Primary School Shaftesbury Road , RM1 2PH | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Community 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 | 677 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | - not rated | 677 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 1,347 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 2,890 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 3,100 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 | 661 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodrington School 17 Walden Road , Emerson Park RM11 2JT | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.