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Little Heath School

Foundation special school · Romford · RM6 5RX

Ages 11–19 · 264 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

1.5

Overall absence

11.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.50
−20+2
Attainment 81.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.8%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
8.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
160

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

264 pupils · 260 places

Pupils on roll
264
Boys / girls
205 / 59
School capacity
260
Capacity fill
264 / 260 (102%)
Free school meals
49.5%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Fawzia Govender

Location

Address
Hainault Road, Little Heath
Postcode
RM6 5RX
Town
Romford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
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
VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 11–19, in Romford, Redbridge, 264 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 49.5%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Romford
58
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM6
12
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95

Nearby schools

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

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  • Grove Primary School

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    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM13.0%
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    • Absence22.1%
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    • KS238%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM31.7%
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  • Chadwell Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.2
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence6.7%

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  • Hatchside School

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    • Absence14.0%
    • FSM53.9%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Fawzia Govender
Telephone
02085994864
Website
www.lheath.net

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