The Brittons Academy is a secondary school in Rainham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Brittons Academy currently has around 711 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.1%. other white pupils make up about 11.7%
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 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ford Lane, Rainham, RM13 7BB |
| Website: | http://www.brittons.havering.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708630002 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Whiley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136576 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 711 |
| Number of Boys: | 360 |
| Number of Girls: | 351 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.10% | 335 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 83 |
| Other Black | 9.30% | 66 |
| Other Asian | 9.00% | 64 |
| African | 5.30% | 38 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whybridge Infant School Ford Lane , RM13 7AR | 3out of 4 | 291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH | - not rated | 412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH | - not rated | 412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL | 3out of 4 | 430 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scargill Junior School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL | 3out of 4 | 430 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 1,856 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 2,015 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 2,453 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,607 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Opportunities Royals Youth Centre , Viking Way RM13 9YG | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 2,846 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.