Ardleigh Green Junior School

About Ardleigh Green Junior School

Ardleigh Green Junior School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure. In the 2023/24 results, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Havering average of 65%. That four-point gap might not sound enormous, but it places the school 22nd out of 49 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top half of its local peers. The school is one of only ten primaries in Havering rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent inspection in December 2023 gave top marks across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all scored 1. That consistency is worth noting because it suggests the school’s performance isn’t just a one-off exam blip but reflects a solid, well-run environment.

Digging deeper into the exam data, the school’s strengths are spread across the three core subjects. In maths, 78% of pupils hit the expected standard and 43% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Reading was similar: 77% at expected and 36% at the higher level, with an average score of 106. Writing lagged a little behind on the higher benchmark — just 14% achieved greater depth — but the expected standard was still a healthy 77%. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was 10%, which is respectable for a state primary. The school’s national ranking on the expected standard metric places it in the top 35% of all primaries in England, and within London it sits around the middle of the pack. There’s no progress score data available, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw outcomes are clearly above the local norm.

The school is a junior-only setting for ages 7 to 11, with 359 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, so it’s essentially full. Facilities are notably strong for a state primary: there’s a forest school, sensory room, art studios, music rooms, a chapel, and playing fields, plus the usual dining hall and ICT suite. Sports provision includes swimming, gymnastics, athletics, cross country, dance and football, and clubs cover book club, gardening and film club. The school’s SEND register covers a broad range of needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. Just over 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average. For families in Havering, this is a strong, well-resourced option that delivers above-average results without being among the very highest-flying schools in the borough.

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