Many children will be starting secondary school in the Havering area next September, and lots of parents will soon have choices to make about where to send them.

Applications for Year 7 places in the Havering area close on Thursday, October 31 so the deadline is approaching soon.

If you've not yet made your decision and are worried you are running out of time, you're in luck as we've rounded up the best-rated schools in the area.

Using Ofsted ratings, we've found the secondary schools rated the best under outstanding and good status.

The results are listed for the Havering area with each of the ratings correct as of October 14 2024. 

You can see all the Ofsted ratings for local schools via the Ofsted website. 

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Best-rated secondary schools in the Havering area according to Ofsted

Redden Court School

  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Location: Cotswold Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0TS
  • Last report: 21 November 2022

Marshalls Park Academy

  • Rating: Good
  • Location: Pettits Lane, Romford, Essex, RM1 4EH
  • Last report: 05 March 2020

Immanuel School

  • Rating: Good
  • Location: Havering Grange, Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4HR
  • Last report: 06 June 2013

Bower Park Academy

  • Rating: Good
  • Location: Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4YY
  • Last report: 19 October 2023

Koru Independent AP Academy

  • Rating: Good
  • Location: 90 Taunton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 7SU
  • Last report: 20 June 2023

The Warren School

  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Location: Whalebone Lane North, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6SB
  • Last report: 17 June 2024

St Edward's Church of England Academy

  • Rating: Good
  • Location: London Road, Romford, Essex, RM7 9NX
  • Last report: 08 July 2022

The Campion School

  • Rating: Good
  • Location: Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3BX
  • Last report: 09 February 2022

Hornchurch High School

  • Rating: Good
  • Location: Broadstone Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4AJ
  • Last report: 29 June 2023

Full reports on all the schools listed can be found on the Ofsted website.