Overall Oxbridge
#1,130
9 ranked schools · -216 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
74
Offers
9
Offer rate12.2%
-10.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Havering, London
Reaching from the Thames bank and Rainham Marshes in the south to the Metropolitan Green Belt in the north, Havering is the easternmost London borough, home to around 265,000 residents. The name recalls the Royal Liberty of Havering, an ancient Crown estate that occupied the area for several centuries. Romford, the principal town, has held market rights since at least the thirteenth century and remains the borough's main retail and commercial hub.
Upminster and Hornchurch draw families competing for school places, with Upminster widely regarded as one of the borough's most sought-after areas for school catchments. Chadwell Heath adds further demand at the western edge. Harold Wood and Romford connect to Liverpool Street on the Elizabeth line, while the District line reaches Upminster from central London.
69
Primary
schools
22
Secondary
schools
2
All-through
schools
2
Post-16
colleges
8
Special
schools
1
Other
schools
of which13sixth forms·16faith104 total
Area Performance
Havering schools rank in the top 44% of England
Across 94 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.72/10, +0.31 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
20% Elite
Distribution across all Havering schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Havering vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 44%
Across all ranked Havering schools
Top 39%Primaryavg #5,868 of 14,978
Top 51%Secondaryavg #1,966 of 3,862
Top 60%Sixth formavg #1,523 of 2,555
Primary schools: 57 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,868
+11 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 39% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
67%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
11%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,868
+11 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 39% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
67%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
11%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 24 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.28 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,966
-1 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 51% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
34%
-22 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.1
+6.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.28 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,966
-1 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 51% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
34%
-22 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.1
+6.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 13 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,523
-10 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 60% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
16%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
43%
-8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,523
-10 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 60% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
16%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
43%
-8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
5 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
33
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#991
9 ranked schools · -218 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
41
Offers
9
Offer rate21.9%
-7.5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Havering
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Havering
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Havering
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