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Bower Park Academy

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

personMr Eddie Aylett

corporate_fareEMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST

location_onRomford, RM1 4YY

language Visit Website phone 1708730244

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

998

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Attainment 8

37.7

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Havering

#2,806 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Bower Park Academy is an academy converter in Romford, Havering, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,016 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.7, placing the school #18 in Havering and #2,806 of 3,216 nationally. 31.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.0 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

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

31.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.8%

Entering EBacc36.60%

EBacc APS3.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.00%

EBacc APS3.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.89

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.03

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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

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 September 2023

Inspection Report

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14 March 2018

Inspection Report

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18 December 2017

Inspection Report

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19 July 2017

Inspection Report

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07 December 2016

Inspection Report

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13 April 2016

Inspection Report

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17 December 2014

Inspection Report

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24 September 2014

Inspection Report

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01 February 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2023-09-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-14

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-12-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-07-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-12-07

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-04-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-09-24

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

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

12.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.4%(65 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 1,016 pupils. During this period, there were 126 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.4%, which is above 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)	1,016	126	12.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,029	99	9.6%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,017	95	9.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,025	87	8.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,033	78	7.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	996	44	4.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	998	103	10.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,008	84	8.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	943	75	8.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	948	100	10.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	950	44	4.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	901	29	3.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	913	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	911	18	2.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	849	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	849	15	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	849	15	1.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	787	13	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	786	24	3.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	784	22	2.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	713	23	3.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	716	10	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	720	14	1.9%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	741	32	4.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	761	37	4.9%	3.3%	4
2016/17 (Autumn term)	771	82	10.6%	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 70 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Bower 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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Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

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Hornchurch High School

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