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The Warren School

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

personMs Jennifer Ashe

corporate_fareLOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

location_onRomford, RM6 6SB

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,318

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Attainment 8

47.6

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Barking and Dagenham

#1,276 of 3,216 nationally

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The Warren School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Romford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

The Warren School is an academy sponsor led in Romford, Barking and Dagenham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 1,374 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.6, placing the school #8 in Barking and Dagenham and #1,276 of 3,216 nationally. 44.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 46.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

44.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.0%

Entering EBacc67.30%

EBacc APS4.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.00%

EBacc APS4.22

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS4.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS4.53

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.59

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.65

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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)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.8%

Achieving A*–A15.6%

Achieving A*–B46.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.6%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.45

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.30%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 May 2024

Inspection Report

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07 February 2023

Inspection Report

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06 December 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-05-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-12-06

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-02-07

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

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(31 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,374 pupils. During this period, there were 46 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, 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)	1,374	46	3.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,394	60	4.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,332	56	4.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,319	33	2.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,322	22	1.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,325	47	3.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,318	33	2.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,339	26	1.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,310	52	4.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,302	25	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,307	32	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,282	19	1.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,286	7	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,294	58	4.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,234	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,234	11	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,249	38	3.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,180	17	1.4%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,191	39	3.3%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,195	37	3.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,194	35	2.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,196	21	1.8%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,201	35	2.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,209	20	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,199	37	3.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,223	40	3.3%	3.1%	4

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 56 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree58%

agree37%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree47%

agree32%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree26%

agree32%

disagree11%

not applicable32%

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 agree47%

agree47%

strongly disagree5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree32%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree58%

agree26%

disagree5%

strongly disagree11%

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

strongly agree58%

agree37%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree53%

agree37%

disagree11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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.

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

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