Bower Park Academy
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Attainment 8 of 37.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.54
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.74, -0.34]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 191 | 37.7 | — | 44.0% | 36.6% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 200 | 41.4 | -0.54 | 49.5% | 61.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 176 | 40.8 | -0.66 | 50.0% | 70.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 144 | 39.6 | -0.94 | 46.0% | 49.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Havering for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139307 |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Eddie Aylett |
| Trust | EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RM1 4YY |
| Latest pupils | 191 |
| FSM eligible | 35.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4YY
http://www.bowerpark.co.ukView local authority page1708730244| DfE number | 4042 |
| UKPRN | 10040295 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2023 |