Hornchurch High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hornchurch, London RM12 4AJ · Havering
#206 of 640 secondary schools in London
#945 of 4,090 nationally
About Hornchurch High School
Hornchurch High School 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 661 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 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 206th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 661; capacity filled 70.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.3%; ebacc average points 4.88.
There are 21 schools in Hornchurch; Hornchurch High School ranks 9th 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%)54.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.9%
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 Hornchurch High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 661
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.88
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hornchurch High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Benhurst Primary School
Hornchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 517 m away
Harrow Lodge Primary School
Hornchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
456 students · 656 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 729 m away
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 803 m away
Elm Park Primary School
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.0 km away
Towers Junior School
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 1.3 km away
Sanders Draper
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
732 students · 1.4 km away
Towers Infant School
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
309 students · 1.4 km away
Hylands Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
658 students · 1.5 km away
Langtons Infant School & Nursery
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
197 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chessington School
Chessington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
653 students
Orchard Park High School
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
675 students
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
641 students
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
637 students
Clarion
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
689 students
Oasis Academy Enfield
Enfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
690 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hornchurch High School a good school?
Hornchurch High School has a Success Index (England) of 71.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #206 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 Hornchurch High School rank in London?
Hornchurch High School ranks #206 of 640 secondary schools in London and #945 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hornchurch High School?
Hornchurch High School had 661 students in 2025.
Is Hornchurch High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hornchurch High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hornchurch High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hornchurch High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.