Whybridge Junior School
Rainham, RM13 7AH · Havering · primary school
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24th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.0/10 against 2,624 of them, against 6.0/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 62% | 3.86 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 38% | 2.19 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Whybridge Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 8.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Science Club and attend a Year 6 Residential Experience. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 359 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. 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
How is the Science Club structured for different year groups? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Whybridge Junior School
Overview
Pupils at Whybridge Junior School “thoroughly enjoy attending school” within a community described as “an extended family.” The inspection highlights “exemplary” behaviour and a “well-designed” curriculum that prepares pupils well for secondary school, though some subject areas require clearer structuring to ensure consistent depth of knowledge.
Strengths
- “Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary,” creating a “harmonious environment conducive to learning.”
- A “well-designed and carefully taught reading curriculum” allows pupils to read with confidence and fluency.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “accurately identified and ably supported” to access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Staff have “ambitious expectations,” and pupils “work incredibly hard and produce work of high quality.”
- Personal development fosters character traits such as “kindness, independence, resilience, and responsibility.”
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure curriculum elements in some subjects are “clearly designed and consistently implemented” so pupils can “secure important knowledge and skills.”
- Teaching in these specific areas currently does not provide sufficient opportunity for pupils to “practise and embed” learning, resulting in less depth of understanding.
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 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| 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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