Squirrels Heath Primary School is a primary school in Romford, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Squirrels Heath Primary School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 22.6% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.8%. other white pupils make up about 14.2%
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: | Salisbury Road, Romford, RM2 5TP |
| Website: | http://www.squirrelsheathprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01708446472 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mary Shipton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102303 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.80% | 165 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 49 |
| Indian | 9.00% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 16 |
| African | 4.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.