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Harold Wood Primary School

Havering, RM3 0THPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 84 places
Ranking
#11,814
of 13,686 nationally

About Harold Wood Primary School

Parents considering Harold Wood Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those already in the school community. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, 96% of the 101 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a very high endorsement rate. The school is also clearly popular in the local area: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 184 applications for just 84 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.19. Of those 184 applications, 70 were first-preference choices, and all 70 of those families received an offer. Parents reported particularly strong feelings about their children’s happiness and safety, with 88% strongly agreeing that their child is happy at the school and 83% strongly agreeing that their child feels safe. The school’s headteacher is Stuart Fryd, and it is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, located in the London borough of Havering.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRecreation Avenue, Romford, Havering, RM3 0TH
HeadteacherStuart Fryd
Local AuthorityHavering
Number of Pupils641
Free School Meals (FSM)15.8%
School Capacity641 / 654 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolDining HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersDanceTennisCross CountryNetballSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubEco ClubGardeningFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: haroldwoodprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harold Wood Primary School

Harold Wood Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.