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Bower Park Academy

Havering, RM1 4YYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.54
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
101 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
#2,654
of 3,141 nationally

About Bower Park Academy

Bower Park Academy, a mixed secondary school in Havering for pupils aged 11 to 16, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its last two graded inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.54, which places it well below average nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieved roughly half a grade less per subject than their peers with similar starting points. In the local authority, Bower Park ranks 17th out of 17 secondary schools on this measure, and sits in the bottom 50% nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score stands at 41.4, and 44.5% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the basics 9-5 measure). Just 10% entered and achieved the English Baccalaureate at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHavering Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 4YY
HeadteacherEddie Aylett
Local AuthorityHavering
Number of Pupils1,016
Free School Meals (FSM)35.7%
School Capacity1,016 / 963 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryScience LabsDining HallGymnasiumAstro TurfMusic RoomsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

NetballHockeyCross CountryRugbyBadmintonBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DramaYoung EnterpriseChoirChessGardeningDebateModel United NationsEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningSEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:55

Source: bowerpark.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bower Park Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.