Bower Park Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Havering |
| Address | Havering Road, RM1 4YY |
| URN | 139307 |
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School Census
| Total | 998 |
| Girls/Boys | 512/486 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.3%/48.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 307 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2023 | Good |
| 14/03/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/03/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.65 |
| Progress 8 | -0.66 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.55 |
| Progress 8 | -0.94 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 433 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 475 |
| As first preference | 227 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 465 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 455 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 196 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 299 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 247 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 303 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 275 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 279 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |