Havering and Redbridge’s Secondary Schools: A Comparison, 2024

The government’s performance analysis^1,2 creates a ‘level playing field’ for comparisons. The government’s Progress 8 score is their tool of analysis. This is,

“The academic progress that pupils make from the end of key stage 2 to the end of key stage 4. This is based on 8 qualifications.”

Progress 8 predicts GCSE results based on a statistical analysis of KS2. KS2 results are an effective tool and schools are measured against these expected outcomes. The government’s judgement is expressed in five categories -Well Above Average, Above Average, Average, Below Average and Well Below Average.

High achieving children at KS2 should, all things being equal, do well at GCSE. Havering’s Sacred Heart of Mary achieved 73.7% Grade 5+ English and Maths and is ranked Well Above Average. Coopers Coburn achieved 73.2% and is ranked Above Average. The implication is that Sacred Heart added more educational value than Coopers Coburn. (see Addendum)

Woodford County High has wonderful GCSE results. 98.9% achieved Grade 5+ English and Maths but isn’t Redbridge’s top ranking school. Seven Kings is ranked higher. Their Grade 5+ English and Maths score is 83%. Woodford’s intake has superior KS2 grades to Seven Kings and this is reflected in their lower Progress 8 score.

Progress 8: The Scorecard for the 36 Schools

Well Above Average      Havering: 3  Redbridge: 9

Above Average               Havering: 6  Redbridge: 5

Average                           Havering: 3  Redbridge: 3

Below Average                Havering: 5  Redbridge: 1

Well Below Average       Havering: 1  Redbridge: 0

Addendum: Named Schools in Ranking Order

Seven Kings                      1/36

Woodford County High   6/36

Sacred Heart of Mary       8/36

Coopers Coburn               14/36

Addendum: Barking and Dagenham Outperforms Havering

There are eleven secondary schools in B&D. Five are rated Well Above Average.  Havering has 18 schools with three at that level. This is a further illustration of the woeful quality of Havering’s secondary sector – all of whom are academies which, allegedly, improve standards.

Notes

1 For Havering Search results for “Havering” – Compare school and college performance data in England – GOV.UK and for Redbridge Search results for “Redbridge” – Compare school and college performance data in England – GOV.UK

2 Havering and Redbridge: A Tale of Two Boroughs – Politics in Havering This discusses these issues five years ago. Havering’s schools have since improved.