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Lambourne Primary School

Academy converter · Romford · RM4 1AU

Ages 4–11 · 214 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-24

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)59%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
189

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

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

31

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
50
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
5
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 fill98%

214 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
214
Boys / girls
113 / 101
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
214 / 218 (98%)
Free school meals
20.6%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jordan Coombes

Location

Address
Hoe Lane, Abridge
Postcode
RM4 1AU
Town
Romford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Epping Forest
Constituency
Brentwood and Ongar
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 5 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 4–11, in Romford, Essex, 214 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20.6%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Romford
58
Primary schools in Romford
37
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM4
3
Primary in RM4
3
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

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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    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand1.18

    1.6 miles away

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM25.9%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Theydon Bois Primary School

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand1.31

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  • Chigwell Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chigwell · IG7 6ED · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.93

    2.1 miles away

  • Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Romford · RM4 1EJ · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.93

    2.1 miles away

  • The Alderton Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Loughton · IG10 3HE · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM28.0%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jordan Coombes
Telephone
01992812230
Website
www.lambourne.efspt.org

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