Nelmes Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Hornchurch, Havering
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
0.67 miles
Published by London Borough of Havering · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2019–2026 (miles)
Nelmes Primary School is a primary school in Hornchurch, Havering for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024. Havering has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
Nelmes Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 0.67 mi |
| Reception 2025 | 0.31 mi |
| Reception 2024 | 0.81 mi |
| Reception 2023 | 0.65 mi |
| Reception 2022 | 0.66 mi |
| Reception 2021 | 0.92 mi |
| Reception 2020 | 0.71 mi |
| Reception 2019 | 0.52 mi |
| Reception 2018 | 0.97 mi |
| Reception 2017 | 0.30 mi |
| Reception 2016 | 0.51 mi |
| Reception 2015 | 0.39 mi |
| Reception 2014 | 1.06 mi |
| Reception 2013 | 0.72 mi |
| Reception 2012 | 1.06 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- The last child offered a Reception place in 2026 lived 0.67 miles away, the 6th shortest of 19 Havering primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance.
- That 2026 distance was further from the school than in 2025 but nearer than in 2012, and the figure has swung sharply between some years.
- Reception 2026 drew 81 first-choice applications for 60 offers; all 60 offers went to first-choice families, and 21 first-choice families (26%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 28% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Havering schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 3BX
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Havering
- Pupils on roll
- 433 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this welcoming school, which is at the heart of the community.”
- “The school has high expectations and is ambitious for every pupil to succeed.”
- “With the support of the school, they do so.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 89% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 81 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Havering.
- Harold Wood Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Ardleigh Green Infant School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ardleigh Green Junior School 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Towers Infant School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Squirrels Heath Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Towers Junior School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Langtons Infant School & Nursery 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Langtons Junior Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good