The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.7
6.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
37%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 176 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 101 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,016
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 35.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Havering
- Trust
- EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Eddie Aylett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4YY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmImmanuel School
Independent · 472m away
Rise Park Infant School
Primary · 987m away
Clockhouse Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Oasis Academy Pinewood
Primary · 1.5km away
Marshalls Park Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Hilldene Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bower Park Academy a selective school?
No. Bower Park Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bower Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bower Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bower Park Academy?
Bower Park Academy currently has 1,016 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bower Park Academy take?
Bower Park Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bower Park Academy?
Bower Park Academy is in Romford, RM1 4YY, in the Havering local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bower Park Academy have a sixth form?
No, Bower Park Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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