Emerson Park Academy
Hornchurch, RM11 3AD · Havering · secondary school
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13th of 18 secondary schools in Havering we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 890 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7/10 among them, against 3.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.83 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 39.1 · 35 | 30% | 1.06 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.24 · 32 | 25% | 0.80 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.3 · 25 | 10% | 0.25 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Emerson Park Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.7, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.24 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.3 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and LAMDA Production, and travel to Strasbourg to visit the European Parliament.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,020 pupils against a stated capacity of 960. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the last inspection was in 2022, what specific steps have been taken to address the negative Progress 8 score? How does the school support pupils in balancing academic targets with extracurricular commitments like the Duke of Edinburgh's Award?
What Ofsted said about Emerson Park Academy
Overview
Emerson Park Academy is described as a school where leaders and governors maintain high expectations, resulting in an "ambitious curriculum" that pupils typically enjoy and achieve well in. The inspection highlights a "positive school culture" characterised by mutual respect, calm behaviour, and effective support for pupils’ personal development and safety.
Strengths
- Pupils study a "well-ordered curriculum" that is "at least as ambitious as the national curriculum," ensuring knowledge is built upon systematically.
- There is a "positive school culture" where "behaviour in lessons and around the school is typically calm" and bullying is not tolerated.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) follow the same curriculum as peers and receive "specific support that is well matched to their identified needs."
- The school provides a "comprehensive careers programme" and a carefully thought-through relationships and sex education programme.
- Staff feel "well supported by leaders," who are considerate of workload and act on staff views.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must establish a "coordinated plan to systematically develop teachers’ subject and pedagogical knowledge" to enhance curriculum delivery and assessment use.
- Governors need to provide "sufficient support and challenge" regarding the quality of education, as they currently hold an "overly positive view" in some areas.
- Leaders and governors must carefully monitor actions to tackle "high" rates of persistent absence, ensuring pupils do not miss out on important learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," with accurate records, quick follow-ups with external agencies, and appropriate support systems in place.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.2 |
| 2024/25 | 44.7 |
| 2025/26 | 41.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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