Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hornchurch, London RM12 4YB · Havering
#351 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1794 of 4,090 nationally
About Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College is a academy secondary located in Hornchurch, in the Havering local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 882 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 351st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 882; capacity filled 99.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.1%; ebacc average points 4.05.
There are 21 schools in Hornchurch; Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College ranks 13th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 882
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.05
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Benhurst Primary School
Hornchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 324 m away
Elm Park Primary School
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 509 m away
Sanders Draper
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
732 students · 598 m away
Suttons Primary School
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
468 students · 751 m away
Hornchurch High School
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
661 students · 803 m away
Scotts Primary School
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.0 km away
Hacton Primary School
Hornchurch · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
640 students · 1.2 km away
R J Mitchell Primary School
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 1.3 km away
Langtons Infant School & Nursery
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
197 students · 1.4 km away
Langtons Junior Academy
Hornchurch · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Harris Academy Morden
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873 students
Duke's Aldridge
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873 students
Leigh Academy Bexley
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873 students
The Green School for Girls
Isleworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
872 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College a good school?
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College has a Success Index (England) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #351 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College rank in London?
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College ranks #351 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1794 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College?
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College had 882 students in 2025.
Is Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College a primary school or a secondary school?
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.