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Towers Junior School

Community school · Hornchurch · RM11 1PD

Ages 7–11 · 358 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-12

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)76%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
358

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 fill99%

358 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
358
Boys / girls
169 / 189
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
358 / 360 (99%)
Free school meals
9.2%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

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
Federation
The Federation of Towers Schools (Towers Junior School and Towers Infant School)
Headteacher
Mrs Cathy Hurley

Location

Address
Windsor Road
Postcode
RM11 1PD
Town
Hornchurch
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 7–11, in Hornchurch, Havering, 358 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.2%.

Open schools in Hornchurch
23
Primary schools in Hornchurch
16
Academies among open schools in Hornchurch
52% (12)
Open schools in RM11
11
Primary in RM11
7
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.

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  • Towers Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM11 1HP · Havering

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM6.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Langtons Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM11 3SD · Havering

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM35.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Langtons Infant School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM25.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hylands Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM20.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Squirrels Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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    Romford · RM2 5TP · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM18.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 4TL · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Harrow Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 4BP · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM25.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Benhurst Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 4QS · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM11.0%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cathy Hurley
Telephone
01708449872
Website
www.towersjs.havering.sch.uk

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