Hacton Primary School
About Hacton Primary School
Hacton Primary School sits well above the Havering local authority average for Key Stage 2, with 86% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 65%. That 21-point gap puts the school firmly among the top performers in the borough — it ranks 3rd out of 49 primary schools in Havering, placing it in the top 10% nationally. The school is also one of only 10 primary schools in the LA rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a status it has held since its graded inspection in 2015 and confirmed in an ungraded visit in 2021. With 635 pupils on a capacity of 624, Hacton is slightly oversubscribed, and the numbers back that up: for 2025/26 entry, there were 303 applications for 85 places, with 77 first-preference offers made from 101 first-preference applications. That level of demand suggests local families see the school as a strong option.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Oct 2021Latest monitoring visit (14 Oct 2021): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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