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Hacton Primary School

Academy converter · Hornchurch · RM12 6AU

Ages 3–11 · 640 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

86%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)86%
Higher standard (RWM)22%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
524

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

80

Places offered

84

1st-preference offers

76

Total preferences (any rank)
280
Preferred offers (top 3)
84
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

640 pupils · 624 places

Pupils on roll
640
Boys / girls
352 / 288
School capacity
624
Capacity fill
640 / 624 (103%)
Free school meals
5.3%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Empower Learning Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emily Leslie

Location

Address
Chepstow Avenue
Postcode
RM12 6AU
Town
Hornchurch
County
Essex
Local authority
Havering
District
Havering
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Hornchurch, Havering, 640 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 5.3%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Hornchurch
23
Primary schools in Hornchurch
16
Academies among open schools in Hornchurch
52% (12)
Open schools in RM12
12
Primary in RM12
9
Open schools in Havering LA
92
Primary in Havering LA
59

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS273%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.89

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    • KS262%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.8%
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    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM25.3%
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    • Absence3.6%
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    • Absence5.6%
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  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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    • KS279%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM3.6%
    • Demand0.91

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  • Elm Park Primary School

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    • KS264%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM17.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emily Leslie
Telephone
01708443991
Website
http://www.hacton.havering.sch.uk/

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