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St Edward's Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Romford · RM7 9NX

Ages 11–18 · 918 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

46.1

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.76 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.05
−20+2
Attainment 846.1
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry83%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.9%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
691

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

0.76 · Often has places

1st preferences

108

Places offered

196

1st-preference offers

108

Total preferences (any rank)
356
Preferred offers (top 3)
148
Applications from outside LA
97
Offers to outside-LA applicants
45

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 fill69%

918 pupils · 1,334 places

Pupils on roll
918
Boys / girls
530 / 388
School capacity
1,334
Capacity fill
918 / 1,334 (69%)
Free school meals
31.3%
FSM pupils
248
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Governance
Academy trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Unity Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Ms Jodie Hassan

Location

Address
London Road
Postcode
RM7 9NX
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Romford, Havering, 918 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 31.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Romford
58
Secondary schools in Romford
9
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM7
9
Secondary in RM7
1
Open schools in Havering LA
92
Secondary in Havering LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RomfordNear RM7

  • The Warren School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Romford · RM6 6SB · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.2
    • P80.4
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Mayfield School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Dagenham · RM8 1XE · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.2
    • P80.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • Chadwell Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Romford · RM6 4RS · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

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

    1.6 miles away

  • Marshalls Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Romford · RM1 4EH · Havering

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.9
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • Brook Sixth Form and Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    University technical college · Secondary

    Dagenham · RM10 7FN · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 14–19

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence6.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Hornchurch High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hornchurch · RM12 4AJ · Havering

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jodie Hassan
Telephone
01708730462
Website
www.steds.org.uk

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