Hacton Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Hornchurch, Havering
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
1.46 miles
Published by London Borough of Havering · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2019–2026 (miles)
Hacton Primary School is a primary school in Hornchurch, Havering for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Havering has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
Hacton 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 | 1.46 mi |
| Reception 2025 | 0.77 mi |
| Reception 2024 | 2.67 mi |
| Reception 2023 | 1.02 mi |
| Reception 2022 | 1.26 mi |
| Reception 2021 | 0.55 mi |
| Reception 2020 | 0.75 mi |
| Reception 2019 | 1.16 mi |
| Reception 2018 | 1.03 mi |
| Reception 2017 | 0.96 mi |
| Reception 2016 | 3.93 mi |
| Reception 2015 | 0.98 mi |
| Reception 2014 | 0.98 mi |
| Reception 2013 | 0.37 mi |
| Reception 2012 | 0.88 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2026, the last child offered a Reception place lived 1.46 miles away, the 6th longest of 19 Havering primary schools with a published last distance (middle figure 0.80 miles).
- The Reception last distance was further from the school in 2026 than in 2025 and than in 2012, and it swung sharply between some years.
- 2026 Reception entry had 89 first-choice applications for 87 offers: 82 offers went to first-choice families and 7 first-choice families (8%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 26% 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
- Chepstow Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6AU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Havering
- Pupils on roll
- 640 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Hacton Primary are very proud of their school.”
- “They arrive happily in the morning and are warmly greeted by staff, who know each pupil well.”
- “This helps pupils to feel safe.”
To improve
- “Leaders have thoroughly analysed the notable dip for this group in the most recent year and identified the specific factors that affected attainment.”
- “Although disadvantaged pupils have not attended as well over time, their attendance improved notably in the most recent year due to the school’s targeted work and effective support for families.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 2026 (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) | 83% | 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: 89 first-preference applications, 87 offers in total, 82 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.
- Suttons Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Branfil Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Langtons Infant School & Nursery 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Langtons Junior Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Scotts Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Benhurst Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Elm Park Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published