Concordia Academy

About Concordia Academy

Concordia Academy is a state primary school in the London borough of Havering, and it stands out as one of the strongest performers in the area. Of the 49 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 6th, placing it comfortably in the top 25% nationally. Its closest peers at the top of the Havering leaderboard are Upminster Junior School, Nelmes Primary School, and Hacton Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Raheel Akhtar and is non-denominational, serving 539 pupils against a capacity of 630. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, it received the highest possible rating of Outstanding across all assessed categories, including leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness. An ungraded inspection in June 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained, and it is one of only ten Outstanding primaries in Havering.

Academically, Concordia delivers strong results at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, well above the Havering local authority average of 65%. The school also excels at stretching its pupils: 17% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, while 43% reached the higher standard in reading alone. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 106 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone place Concordia in the top 12% of primary schools nationally. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 92% of respondents saying they would recommend the school. In the Parent View survey, 98% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 97% felt their child does well there.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a library, music rooms, art studios, a gymnasium, and a sensory room, alongside a Forest School programme. Sports on offer include football, cricket, netball, and gymnastics, and clubs extend to book club, coding, drama, and gardening. For children with additional needs, Concordia provides support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 249 applications for 87 places, a ratio of nearly three to one, with all 78 first-preference applicants receiving offers. This level of demand, combined with its Outstanding rating and strong results, makes Concordia a highly sought-after choice for families in Havering, particularly those who prioritise academic attainment and a wide range of enrichment opportunities within a supportive environment.

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