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St Edward's Church of England Academy

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

personMs Jodie Hassan

corporate_fareUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

location_onRomford, RM7 9NX

language Visit Website phone 1708730462

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

575

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Attainment 8

44.1

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Havering

#1,917 of 3,216 nationally

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St Edward's Church of England Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Romford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Edward's Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led in Romford, Havering, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 848 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.1, placing the school #14 in Havering and #1,917 of 3,216 nationally. 48.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 14.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.8 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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 Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 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

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

48.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.1%

Entering EBacc81.10%

EBacc APS4.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83.20%

EBacc APS4.32

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS4.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS5.1

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.8

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.7%

Achieving A*–A2.7%

Achieving A*–B14.3%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate98.1%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.55

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate85.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-17

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-02-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-02-24

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 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 848 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, 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)	848	0	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	852	0	0.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	735	0	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	734	0	0.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	732	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	589	0	0.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	575	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	571	1	0.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	527	18	3.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	537	28	5.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	543	24	4.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	610	20	3.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	615	9	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	638	35	5.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	698	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	698	4	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	700	22	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	804	5	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	814	21	2.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	837	24	2.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	956	52	5.4%	3.4%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

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St Edward's Church of England Academy

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

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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

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