Bower Park Academy
Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4YYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bower Park Academy is a secondary school in Havering for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering. It ranks 17th of 18 secondary schools in Havering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 18 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2023
Pupils enjoy the respectful rapport they have with staff at the school. They follow leaders' high expectations of them. Pupils know each other well and feel part of an extended family. Staff enable pupils to understand the importance of equality. Pupils said that staff take their views on board. For instance, pupils participate in 'change- maker' committees that provide feedback on aspects of the school, such as recycling. Pupils enjoy visits to school from theatre companies and external speakers. Typically, pupils behave well around the school. In lessons, most pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils have a trusted adult whom they can turn to if they have any worries. Staff do not tolerate any discriminatory language. Pupils are safe at school. The school has high aspirations for pupils' academic achievement, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result of improvements to the curriculum, pupils improve their knowledge and understanding well. The school's aspirations are not reflected in current published examination outcomes.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teaching does not make sure that pupils' misconceptions are identified and addressed with enough rigour and accuracy. This limits pupils' knowledge and understanding to prepare them for future learning. The school should ensure that checks on pupils' recall of their learning are used routinely and purposefully to plug any gaps so that pupils are fully ready to learn new content.
- The school's revised approach to behaviour management is not understood and implemented consistently by all staff. As a result, low-level disruption in a small number of lessons affects pupils' learning of the curriculum. The school should ensure that all staff have equally high expectations of pupils' behaviour, and that they apply the school's approach to behaviour consistently.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
191 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
965 pupils on roll, with places for 963
Schools near Bower Park Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 51.3 |
| Marshalls Park Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.9 |
| Koru Independent AP Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 3.4 |
| The Royal Liberty School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.0 |
| Bep Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 3.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Eddie Aylett
- Phone
- 01708730244
- Address
- Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4YY
- Local authority
- Havering
- URN
- 139307
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.