The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 4 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 301
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 27.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Havering
- Head
- Ms Victoria Morris (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2023 | School Inspection
School inspection
May 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
November 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Tangmere Crescent, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 5PP
Town setting
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Sanders School
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Whybridge Infant School
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Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is R J Mitchell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
R J Mitchell Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend R J Mitchell Primary School?
R J Mitchell Primary School currently has 301 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does R J Mitchell Primary School take?
R J Mitchell Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is R J Mitchell Primary School?
R J Mitchell Primary School is in Hornchurch, RM12 5PP, in the Havering local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does R J Mitchell Primary School have a sixth form?
No, R J Mitchell Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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