Hilldene Primary SchoolSt Ursula's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Romford.
Summary of the comparison
Hilldene Primary School and St Ursula's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Romford.
Hilldene Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Ursula's Catholic Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Ursula's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hilldene Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Ursula's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Hilldene Primary School and 63.0% for St Ursula's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hilldene Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RomfordHilldene Primary School | RomfordSt Ursula's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 58 in Havering | 13th of 58 in Havering Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 663 | 439 | |
| Capacity | 720 | 465 | |
| Location | Romford, RM3 7DU | Romford, RM3 7JS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 663 | 439 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.8% | 15.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.2% | 41.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.1% | 10.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hilldene Primary School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School
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