Towers Infant School is a primary school in Hornchurch, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Towers Infant School currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.6%).
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.
| Address: | Osborne Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1HP |
| Website: | www.towersinfant.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708447407 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Dineen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.60% | 162 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 7.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 19 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Towers Junior School Windsor Road , RM11 1PD | 3out of 4 | 117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School Salisbury Road , Gidea Park RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langtons Junior Academy Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,054 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany, A Business and Enterprise College Broadstone Road , Off Albany Road RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 1,655 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 3,007 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrington School 17 Walden Road , Emerson Park RM11 2JT | - not rated | 387 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2RR | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raphael Independent School Park Lane , Hornchurch RM11 1XY | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.