Nelmes Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hornchurch, London RM11 3BX · Havering
#29 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#223 of 15,697 nationally
About Nelmes Primary School
Nelmes Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hornchurch, in the Havering local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 29th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 433; capacity filled 103.1%.
There are 21 schools in Hornchurch; Nelmes Primary School ranks 1st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)89%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)28%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6%
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 Nelmes Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 433
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 28%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Nelmes Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Campion School
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,235 students · 352 m away
Harold Wood Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
641 students · 701 m away
Redden Court School
Romford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students · 815 m away
Ardleigh Green Junior School
Hornchurch · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
360 students · 1.1 km away
Ardleigh Green Infant School
Hornchurch · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
269 students · 1.1 km away
Emerson Park Academy
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,020 students · 1.3 km away
The Royal Liberty School
Romford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
749 students · 1.8 km away
Towers Infant School
Hornchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
309 students · 1.9 km away
St Mary's Hare Park School
Romford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
144 students · 1.9 km away
Squirrels Heath Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
600 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Poverest Primary School
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433 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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434 students
Bousfield Primary School
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434 students
Edmund Waller Primary School
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434 students
Crook Log Primary School
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432 students
Coston Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nelmes Primary School a good school?
Nelmes Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 96.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #29 of 1,720 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 Nelmes Primary School rank in London?
Nelmes Primary School ranks #29 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #223 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelmes Primary School?
Nelmes Primary School had 433 students in 2025.
Is Nelmes Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nelmes Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Nelmes Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelmes Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.