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Hylands Primary School

Community school · Romford · RM1 2RU

Ages 3–11 · 658 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-06-16

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
553

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

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

73

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

72

Total preferences (any rank)
247
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill101%

658 pupils · 650 places

Pupils on roll
658
Boys / girls
334 / 324
School capacity
650
Capacity fill
658 / 650 (101%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
127
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Steve Bowers

Location

Address
Granger Way
Postcode
RM1 2RU
Town
Romford
County
Essex
Local authority
Havering
District
Havering
Constituency
Romford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Romford, Havering, 658 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.4%.

Open schools in Romford
58
Primary schools in Romford
37
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM1
12
Primary in RM1
6
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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    • KS269%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM18.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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    Hornchurch · RM12 4TL · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Towers Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM9.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Towers Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand1.36

    0.6 miles away

  • Harrow Lodge Primary School

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 4BP · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand1.32

    0.7 miles away

  • Gidea Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand1.57

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  • Concordia Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Rush Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM7 0RL · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.97

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Bowers
Telephone
01708743704
Website
https://sites.google.com/hylands.havering.sch.uk/hps/home

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