Havering school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (18)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College	168	531	135	135	3.2 per offer
Bower Park Academy	189	359	117	117	1.9 per offer
Drapers' Academy	201	270	111	111	1.3 per offer
Emerson Park Academy	210	673	104	104	3.2 per offer
Gaynes School	145	462	65	65	3.2 per offer
Hall Mead School	204	1064	241	162	5.2 per offer
Harris Academy Rainham	184	336	161	154	1.8 per offer
Hornchurch High School	165	465	102	102	2.8 per offer
Marshalls Park Academy	239	627	220	200	2.6 per offer
Redden Court School	197	1160	427	185	5.9 per offer
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School	119	475	170	111	4.0 per offer
Sanders Draper	147	465	134	123	3.2 per offer
St Edward's Church of England Academy	159	334	113	113	2.1 per offer
The Brittons Academy	111	253	89	89	2.3 per offer
The Campion School	147	453	162	121	3.1 per offer
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School	205	1205	383	197	5.9 per offer
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls	240	651	237	188	2.7 per offer
The Royal Liberty School	148	525	186	119	3.5 per offer

Primary schools (50)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Ardleigh Green Infant School	90	420	131	86	4.7 per offer
Benhurst Primary School	45	124	43	43	2.8 per offer
Brady Primary School	56	143	54	54	2.6 per offer
Branfil Primary School	60	215	66	58	3.6 per offer
Broadford Primary School	70	146	62	62	2.1 per offer
Clockhouse Primary School	88	280	128	88	3.2 per offer
Concordia Academy	90	280	93	82	3.1 per offer
Crowlands Primary School	78	163	69	69	2.1 per offer
Crownfield Infant School	74	157	68	68	2.1 per offer
Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School	15	34	12	12	2.3 per offer
Drapers' Brookside Infant School	30	79	30	29	2.6 per offer
Drapers' Maylands Primary School	47	95	43	43	2.0 per offer
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School	16	54	16	16	3.4 per offer
Elm Park Primary School	51	172	45	45	3.4 per offer
Engayne Primary School	63	138	60	60	2.2 per offer
Gidea Park Primary School	59	348	82	53	5.9 per offer
Hacton Primary School	87	275	89	82	3.2 per offer
Harold Court Primary School	41	123	36	36	3.0 per offer
Harold Wood Primary School	90	177	81	81	2.0 per offer
Harrow Lodge Primary School	60	233	74	58	3.9 per offer
Hilldene Primary School	63	119	59	59	1.9 per offer
Hylands Primary School	90	242	84	82	2.7 per offer
La Salette Catholic Primary School	30	90	32	29	3.0 per offer
Langtons Infant School & Nursery	47	120	37	37	2.6 per offer
Mead Primary School	87	186	79	79	2.1 per offer
Nelmes Primary School	60	320	81	60	5.3 per offer
Newtons Primary School	57	112	54	54	2.0 per offer
Oasis Academy Pinewood	30	66	21	21	2.2 per offer
Park Primary Academy	30	67	32	29	2.2 per offer
Parklands Primary School	102	237	89	89	2.3 per offer
Parsonage Farm Primary School	65	111	57	56	1.7 per offer
R J Mitchell Primary School	15	60	12	12	4.0 per offer
Rainham Village Primary School	59	169	64	56	2.9 per offer
Rise Park Infant School	65	126	54	54	1.9 per offer
Scargill Infant School	60	143	57	57	2.4 per offer
Scotts Primary School	59	249	83	59	4.2 per offer
Squirrels Heath Primary School	89	234	60	60	2.6 per offer
St Alban's Catholic Primary School	30	72	30	28	2.4 per offer
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	86	226	110	84	2.6 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	60	145	51	51	2.4 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	59	127	51	51	2.2 per offer
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	29	75	23	23	2.6 per offer
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	58	126	47	47	2.2 per offer
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School	60	119	64	59	2.0 per offer
Suttons Primary School	50	179	40	40	3.6 per offer
The James Oglethorpe Primary School	60	158	61	59	2.6 per offer
The Mawney Foundation School	70	173	59	59	2.5 per offer
Towers Infant School	90	290	89	81	3.2 per offer
Upminster Infant School	88	256	89	86	2.9 per offer
Whybridge Infant School	72	139	68	68	1.9 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Havering secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.