Towers Infant School

About Towers Infant School

Towers Infant School is one of the most sought-after primary schools in Havering, and the numbers tell a clear story. For its 86 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 303 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.52. That means more than three families applied for every available place. Of those 303 applications, 92 were first-preference choices, and 76 of those first-preference families were offered a spot. That level of demand is a strong signal that local parents rate the school highly. It’s also one of only ten primary schools in Havering rated Outstanding by Ofsted, out of 60 schools of the same type in the local authority. The nearest other Outstanding primary is Harrow Lodge Primary School, 1.6 km away, so Towers holds a fairly exclusive position in its immediate area.

Academically, the school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in March 2016 rated it Outstanding overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both judged Outstanding. An ungraded inspection in November 2021 confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The previous graded inspection in 2011 had rated it Good overall, so the improvement to Outstanding has been sustained. While the data doesn’t include specific KS2 SATs results for Towers, the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Havering is 65, which provides a useful benchmark. The school’s early years provision was rated Outstanding in 2016, and the 2021 ungraded inspection found no reason to change that judgement. With a low percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 4.3%, the school serves a relatively advantaged intake, which may contribute to its strong performance.

The school caters for children aged 2 to 7, with nursery provision on site, and has a capacity of 330 pupils, currently housing 314. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, library, gymnasium, ICT suite, art studios, and an outdoor playground. There’s also a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious state school. Sports offered include cricket, athletics, netball, gymnastics, and dance, while clubs range from film and book clubs to chess, drama, gardening, and science club. The school provides SEND support for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. Given its high oversubscription, families living very close to the school will have the best chance of securing a place. This is a school that suits families who value strong early years provision and want a well-resourced infant setting with a clear track record of excellence.

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