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Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Nicola Jethwa

corporate_fareLOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

location_onHornchurch, RM12 4YB

language Visit Website phone 1708440304

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

878

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Attainment 8

45.5

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Havering

#1,641 of 3,216 nationally

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Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College is a Academy converter secondary school in Hornchurch, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College is an academy converter in Hornchurch, Havering, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 887 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, placing the school #11 in Havering and #1,641 of 3,216 nationally. 45.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

45.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.0%

Entering EBacc60.60%

EBacc APS4.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62.20%

EBacc APS3.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS4.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.59

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.32

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.86

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2022

Inspection Report

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19 September 2017

Inspection Report

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23 May 2017

Inspection Report

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21 February 2017

Inspection Report

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13 September 2016

Inspection Report

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22 March 2016

Inspection Report

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15 December 2015

Inspection Report

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03 June 2015

Inspection Report

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15 November 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2017-09-19

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-05-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-02-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-09-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-03

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(44 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 887 pupils. During this period, there were 61 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	887	61	6.9%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	893	79	8.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	888	101	11.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	889	62	7.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	891	97	10.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	873	70	8.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	878	50	5.7%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	883	63	7.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	866	61	7.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	867	29	3.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	866	40	4.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	861	44	5.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	856	14	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	861	52	6.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	835	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	835	28	3.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	830	37	4.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	826	15	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	822	20	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	822	17	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	819	24	2.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	816	11	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	817	20	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	812	29	3.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	814	38	4.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	827	25	3.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 122 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 111 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 66 pupils

Physical Disability 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree29%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree56%

agree33%

disagree11%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree22%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree55%

agree35%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree31%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree20%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree53%

disagree5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree55%

disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Havering

Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

The Coopers' Company and Coborn School

Hornchurch High School

The Campion School

The Royal Liberty School

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls