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St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Romford · RM1 4BT

Ages 2–11 · 675 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-22

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
540

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

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

89

Places offered

91

1st-preference offers

82

Total preferences (any rank)
184
Preferred offers (top 3)
91
Applications from outside LA
20
Offers to outside-LA applicants
9

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 fill107%

675 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
675
Boys / girls
376 / 299
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
675 / 630 (107%)
Free school meals
13.6%
FSM pupils
86
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Speller

Location

Address
Havering Drive
Postcode
RM1 4BT
Town
Romford
County
Essex
Local authority
Havering
District
Havering
Constituency
Romford
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Romford, Havering, 675 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.6%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Romford
58
Primary schools in Romford
37
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM1
12
Primary in RM1
6
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 RM1

  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Romford · RM1 4JA · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.0%
    • Demand0.93

    0.1 miles away

  • Parklands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM1 4QX · Havering

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.88

    0.4 miles away

  • The Mawney Foundation School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Romford · RM7 7HR · Havering

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand0.99

    0.4 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

    0.6 miles away

  • Concordia Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Romford · RM7 0HG · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Rise Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Romford · RM1 4UD · Havering

    Ages 7–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM15.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Rise Park Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Romford · RM1 4UD · Havering

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • Crowlands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM7 9EJ · Havering

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Speller
Telephone
01708745971
Website
http://www.stedwardsva.net/

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