The Mawney Foundation School, based in Romford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Mawney Foundation School currently has around 658 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 21.5% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.7%. other white pupils make up about 22.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HR |
| Website: | http://www.learningandachievingfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01708741612 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mandy Lawrence |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131426 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 677 |
| Number of Pupils: | 658 |
| Number of Boys: | 337 |
| Number of Girls: | 321 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.70% | 169 |
| Other White | 22.90% | 151 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.00% | 59 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 50 |
| African | 7.00% | 46 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mawney Junior School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mawney Infants' School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT | - not rated | 772 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,595 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 3out of 4 | 1,595 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 3out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ | - not rated | 539 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Motorvations Motor Project 13 Maldon Road , RM7 0JB | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.