A Comparison of Havering and Redbridge Secondary Schools, 2025

It is reasonable to compare Havering and Redbridge as they are outer-London boroughs with the same number of secondary schools. They are politically linked being a single GLA constituency. 

The government highlights the achievement of GCSE Grades 5-9 in English and Mathematics. These subjects are the gateway to post-16 opportunities and are the Gold Standard. It is imperative students achieve these grades.

The majority of Redbridge and Havering’s schools exceed the national average (see Appendix tables One and Two below). Redbridge has 14 schools achieving the Gold Standard whilst Havering has 11. On balance, Redbridge’s schools are qualitatively superior to Havering’s. Redbridge has two selective schools which hoover up the most talented 11+ students. Redbridge has six out of the top ten positions for achievement, whilst Havering has all five of the worst achieving schools. These positions have been stable for a number of years, which is worrying for Havering’s students.¹

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1 Havering and Redbridge’s Secondary Schools: A Comparison, 2024 – Politics in Havering

APPENDIX: 2025 GCSE Grades 5-9 English and Mathematics

Table One: Above the National Average (Redbridge in italics)

Woodford County	98.9%
Ilford County	97.2%
Valentines	75.3%
Coopers Coburn	70.8%
Seven Kings	70.5%
Sacred Heart of Mary	70%
Trinity Catholic	64.7%
Ark Isaac Newton	64.6%
Royal Liberty	64.6%
Campions	62.3%
Ursuline Catholic	61.5%
Hornchurch High	61.4%
Wanstead	61.1%
Loxford	59.9%
Beal	59.4%
Gaynes	58.8%
Woodbridge	58.3%
Oaks Park	57.2%
Chadwell Heath	53.9%
Hall Mead	51%
Harris Academy Rainham	50.3%
Redden Court	48.6%
St Edwards	48.6%
Palmers	46.9%
Frances Bardsley	45.7%
National Average	45.2%

Table Two: Below the National Average

National Average	45.2%
Abbs Cross	45.1%
Emerson Park	43.5%
Caterham	43.3%
King Solomon	41.7%
Forest	37.1%
Mayfield	36.6%
Drapers	34.6%
Marshalls Park	32.7%
Bower Park	31.4%
Sanders Draper	30.7%
Brittons	27.1%