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Squirrels Heath Infant School

Community school · Romford · RM2 5TP

Ages 4–7 · 257 pupils · Havering

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
187

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

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

58

Places offered

88

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
243
Preferred offers (top 3)
71
Applications from outside LA
2
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 (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill95%

257 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
257
Boys / girls
121 / 136
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
257 / 270 (95%)
Free school meals
16%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Julie White

Location

Address
Salisbury Road
Postcode
RM2 5TP
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 4–7, in Romford, Havering, 257 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16%.

Open schools in Romford
58
Primary schools in Romford
37
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM2
5
Primary in RM2
2
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.

Compare with theseAll in RomfordNear RM2

  • Squirrels Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM2 5TP · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM18.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hylands Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM1 2RU · Havering

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM20.4%
    • Demand0.83

    0.5 miles away

  • Towers Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM11 1HP · Havering

    Ages 2–7

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Towers Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM11 1PD · Havering

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Gidea Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM2 5AJ · Havering

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Ardleigh Green Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM11 2SP · Havering

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ardleigh Green Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM11 2SP · Havering

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand1.12

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 4TL · Havering

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie White

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