The Warren SchoolSt Edward's Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Romford.
Summary of the comparison
The Warren School and St Edward's Church of England Academy are secondary schools in Romford.
The Warren School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Edward's Church of England Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Warren School is ahead on our composite score.
The Warren School was judged Outstanding and St Edward's Church of England Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.4 for The Warren School and 47.4 for St Edward's Church of England Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Warren School (50.2 in 2021-22, 46.4 in 2025-26) and has fallen at St Edward's Church of England Academy (54.0 in 2021-22, 47.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RomfordThe Warren School | RomfordSt Edward's Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 13 in Barking and Dagenham | 11th of 18 in Havering | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,392 | 918 | |
| Capacity | 1,380 | 1,334 | |
| Location | Romford, RM6 6SB | Romford, RM7 9NX | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.4 | 47.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 45.1% | 45.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.7% | 65.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 213 | 82 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 78 | 54 | |
| A-level average points | 33.4 Stronger figure | 20.6 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | D | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.0 Stronger figure | 21.6 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 6.7% Stronger figure | 2.4% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,374 | 848 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.3% | 32.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.6% | 34.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.5% Stronger figure | 23.9% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
The Warren School
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