Hylands Primary SchoolSquirrels Heath Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Romford.
Summary of the comparison
Hylands Primary School and Squirrels Heath Primary School are primary schools in Romford.
Hylands Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Squirrels Heath Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Squirrels Heath Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hylands Primary School was judged Good and Squirrels Heath 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 62.0% for Hylands Primary School and 76.0% for Squirrels Heath Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Hylands Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Squirrels Heath Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RomfordHylands Primary School | RomfordSquirrels Heath Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 58 in Havering | 15th of 58 in Havering Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 656 | 345 | |
| Capacity | 650 | 630 | |
| Location | Romford, RM1 2RU | Romford, RM2 5TP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 656 | 345 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.9% | 23.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.0% | 26.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 9.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% | 10.8% 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.
Hylands Primary School
Squirrels Heath Primary School
Full profiles: Hylands Primary School · Squirrels Heath Primary School