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Emerson Park Academy

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personMr Scott McGuinness

corporate_fareEMERSON PARK ACADEMY

location_onHornchurch, RM11 3AD

language Visit Website phone 1708475285

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,043

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Attainment 8

44.7

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Havering

#1,792 of 3,216 nationally

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Emerson Park Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Hornchurch, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Emerson Park Academy is an academy converter in Hornchurch, Havering, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EMERSON PARK ACADEMY. The school has approximately 1,034 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.7, placing the school #12 in Havering and #1,792 of 3,216 nationally. 44.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.5 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

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

44.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.0%

Entering EBacc43.50%

EBacc APS3.83

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.30%

EBacc APS3.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.09

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.07

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.94

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 June 2022

Inspection Report

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21 September 2016

Inspection Report

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07 May 2015

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-06-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-09-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-11-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-06-03

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,034 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, 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)	1,034	47	4.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,043	47	4.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,035	48	4.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,043	56	5.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,046	59	5.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,043	61	5.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,043	40	3.8%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,038	42	4.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,032	27	2.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,026	49	4.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,025	49	4.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,037	52	5.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,036	15	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,029	29	2.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,028	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,028	19	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,028	33	3.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,009	22	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,010	26	2.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,009	39	3.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	985	24	2.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	987	18	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	989	27	2.7%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	972	24	2.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	974	36	3.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	966	16	1.7%	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 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Emerson Park Academy

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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