The Warren SchoolWhalebone Lane North , Romford

The Warren School, based in Romford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Warren School currently has around 1374 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 30.3% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 16.5%. white british pupils make up about 16% , followed by african at 15.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .