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Squirrels Heath Primary School

Community school · Romford · RM2 5TP

Ages 4–11 · 600 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-07-07

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)71%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
361

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 fill95%

600 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
600
Boys / girls
309 / 291
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
600 / 630 (95%)
Free school meals
18.7%
FSM pupils
112
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

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 Mary Shipton

Location

Address
Salisbury Road, Gidea Park
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 4–11, in Romford, Havering, 600 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18.7%.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mary Shipton
Telephone
01708446472
Website
http://www.squirrelsheathprimary.org.uk

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