Havering schools in numbers
How Havering's 92 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools92open, all types
Pupils44,047on roll
Primary schools59
Secondary schools18
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Havering | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | 21.5% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 42ndof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 82 schools | 22.5% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 43rdof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | 28.4% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 48thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 83 schools | 11.9% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 140thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 83 schools | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 131stof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Havering | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 77 schools | 27.2 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 151stof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 77 schools | 10.5% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 85thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | 19.6 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 112thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 82 schools | 13.5% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 42ndof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 82 schools | £55,616 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 25thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 82 schools | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 74thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Havering | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 80 schools | 94.1% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 26thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 80 schools | 15.1% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 48thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 81 schools | 3.5 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 14thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Havering | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 79 schools | £9,772 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 79 schools | £4,946 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 24thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 78 schools | 3.1% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 140thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 79 schools | 29.1% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 142ndof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Havering | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 18 schools | 49.0% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 38thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 18 schools | 48.1 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 41stof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 49 schools | 66.4% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 45thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 49 schools | 11.2% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 31stof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Havering | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 72 schools | 15% | 10% | 13% | 36thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 51 schools | 100% | 98% | 94% | 20thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 76 schools | 47% | 59% | 35% | 33rdof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 76 schools | 91.4% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 22ndof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 85 schools | 52% | 41% | 52% | 77thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 85 schools | 4.7% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 132ndof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
HaveringEngland
Since 2016: -1.3%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
HaveringEngland
Since 2019: +7.7%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
HaveringEngland
Since 2017: -1.3%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
HaveringEngland
Since 2016: +3.6%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
HaveringEngland
Since 2007: +3.0