Nelmes Primary School
Hornchurch, RM11 3BX · Havering · primary school
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2nd of 49 primary schools in Havering we can score, 59 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.6/10 against 2,918 of them, against 9.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 89.0 · 97 | 62% | 5.96 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 28.0 · 97 | 38% | 3.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Nelmes Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 89.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 28.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Quad Kids, football, athletics, and dance clubs. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 433 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured for daily attendance?
What Ofsted said about Nelmes Primary School
Overview
Pupils “flourish in this welcoming school” which maintains “high expectations” and is “ambitious for every pupil to succeed.” The inspection found that pupils achieve considerable success academically and personally, supported by a “calm, nurturing and happy” environment where they feel safe and valued.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully developed” with “purposeful links” across year groups to deepen knowledge, ensuring staff “prevent any misunderstandings.”
- Staff provide “effective support” for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to “settle quickly and make impressive progress.”
- Reading is placed “at the heart of the school,” with consistent phonics delivery helping pupils become “confident, fluent readers” who show “excitement for reading.”
- Behaviour is “exceptionally well” managed, with pupils displaying “exemplary” attitudes and “very few distractions from learning.”
- Leaders and governors are “exceptionally well informed,” providing “comprehensive” oversight and holding the school to account effectively.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90% |
| 2023/24 | 86% |
| 2024/25 | 89% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 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
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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