Hall Mead School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Upminster, Havering
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
1.14 miles
Published by London Borough of Havering · offers on 2 March 2026
Year 7 last distance offered, 2019–2026 (miles)
Hall Mead School is a secondary school in Upminster, Havering for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 26 September 2023. Havering has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2013 to 2026 entry.
Hall Mead 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 |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | 1.14 mi |
| Year 7 2025 | 1.46 mi |
| Year 7 2024 | 1.37 mi |
| Year 7 2023 | 1.43 mi |
| Year 7 2022 | 1.28 mi |
| Year 7 2021 | 1.91 mi |
| Year 7 2020 | 1.63 mi |
| Year 7 2019 | 1.73 mi |
| Year 7 2018 | 1.63 mi |
| Year 7 2017 | 1.50 mi |
| Year 7 2016 | 1.42 mi |
| Year 7 2015 | 1.44 mi |
| Year 7 2014 | 1.47 mi |
| Year 7 2013 | 1.55 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- The last distance offered for Year 7 in 2026 was 1.14 miles, the 3rd shortest of 8 Havering secondary schools with a published last distance (middle figure 1.56 miles).
- The 2026 Year 7 last distance was nearer the school than in 2025, and the 2026 figure was the shortest of the 14 years with a published distance.
- For Year 7 in 2026 there were 241 first-choice applications for 204 offers; 162 offers went to first-choice families, and 79 first-choice families (33%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 51% of pupils got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), and the Attainment 8 score was 50.1 (England 46).
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
- Marlborough Gardens, Upminster, RM14 1SF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Havering
- Pupils on roll
- 1,068 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 26 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are exceptionally proud to be part of the Hall Mead community.”
- “They are safe here, and show respect to all.”
- “This includes welcoming others and celebrating a range of diverse backgrounds.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 November 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) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.1 | 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: 241 first-preference applications, 204 offers in total, 162 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Havering.
- The Coopers' Company and Coborn School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Emerson Park Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Gaynes School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Campion School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Redden Court School 2.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Sanders Draper 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published