Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Hornchurch, Havering
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College is a secondary school in Hornchurch, Havering for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 December 2022. Havering has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2013 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4YB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Havering
- Pupils on roll
- 882 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 December 2022
Strengths
- “Trustees, leaders and staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils respond well to the demands of their teachers.”
- “They embrace the opportunities the school offers.”
To improve
- “In some cases, however, teachers do not ensure that pupils understand each part before moving on.”
- “This means that pupils do not always achieve as well as they could.”
- “However, pupils do not find out about the range of careers each subject can lead to.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 135 first-preference applications, 168 offers in total, 135 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2013 to 2026, as Havering published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Havering.
- Sanders Draper 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Hornchurch High School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Brittons Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Emerson Park Academy 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Gaynes School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Royal Liberty School 2.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published