Best Secondary Schools in Havering 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 18 schools across Havering. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
18
Open secondary schools in Havering
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
18 Good or better
of 18 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School currently leads
Methodology

Havering has 18 open secondary schools. Of the 18 with a published Ofsted inspection, 3 (17%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 100% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Havering follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
Secondary
 Outstanding 89 View school
2. Hall Mead School
Secondary
 Outstanding 76 View school
3. The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Secondary
 Good 75 View school
4. Hornchurch High School
Secondary
 Good 74 View school
5. Redden Court School
Secondary
 Outstanding 73 View school
6. Gaynes School
Secondary
 Good 72 View school
7. The Royal Liberty School
Secondary
 Good 68 View school
8. Harris Academy Rainham
Secondary
 Good 68 View school
9. The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
10. The Campion School
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
11. Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
12. Emerson Park Academy
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
13. Marshalls Park Academy
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
14. Sanders Draper
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
15. The Brittons Academy
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
16. Bower Park Academy
Secondary
 Good 46 View school
17. St Edward's Church of England Academy
Secondary
 Good 45 View school
18. Drapers' Academy
Secondary
 Good 45 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Havering?
There are 18 open secondary schools in Havering (closed schools are excluded). 3 of the 18 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Havering?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Havering is Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School. The full ranked table above lists the top 18 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Havering?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Havering?
Primary and secondary applications in Havering are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Havering council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.