Emerson Park Academy

About Emerson Park Academy

Emerson Park Academy is a popular choice among Havering families, with a clear signal of demand in its admissions data. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 618 applications for 190 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.25. Of those, 108 families put it as their first preference, and 108 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage to confirm satisfaction levels directly. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It currently has 1,034 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 960, so it is running slightly over capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 21.8%, which is above the national average for secondary schools, indicating a diverse intake.

Academically, Emerson Park Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with all five graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — all judged Good. Its previous inspection in 2011 also rated the school Good overall. In terms of exam performance, the school’s Progress 8 score for 2023/24 was -0.24, which is below the national average and places it in the bottom 50 nationally. This is also below the Havering local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.11. The Attainment 8 score was 47.2, and 72.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though only 47.1% achieved a grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate was 24.3%, with 19.5% achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. In the Havering league table, the school ranks 12th out of 17 schools, placing it in the bottom third of the local authority.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including science labs, art studios, a library, sports hall, theatre, swimming pool, and even a chapel. Sports provision is broad, covering athletics, cricket, rowing, cross country, dance, gymnastics, basketball, swimming, and badminton. There are also clubs such as debate, drama, eco club, gardening, and chess. For pupils with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. Given its oversubscription and Good rating, this school will suit families who want a well-regarded local secondary with a wide extracurricular offer, but who are comfortable with academic results that are below the local average.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About Emerson Park Academy

Helpful Guides for Parents