Schools in Havering
Local council area within Outer London. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
9 postcode districts in Havering. 84 state-funded schools listed. Plus 8 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Havering
This page lists 9 postcode districts in Havering. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Havering we currently show 84 state-funded schools in 9 districts (60 primary, 19 secondary, 5 other phase). We also list 7 independent (fees usually apply) and 1 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Havering right now include RM3 (16 schools), RM13 (13 schools), RM14 (13 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Families who live in Havering apply for state school places through Havering, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London.
- 60Primary
- 19Secondary
- 5Other
- 9Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Havering
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- RM1RM1 postcode districtView schools
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Havering-atte-bower, Marshalls & Rise Park, Rise Park, Romford, St Alban's, and St Edward's
- RM11RM11 postcode districtView schools
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Emerson Park, Hylands & Harrow Lodge, Squirrels Heath, and St Andrew's
- RM12RM12 postcode districtView schools
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Elm Park, Hacton, Hylands & Harrow Lodge, and St Andrew's
- RM13RM13 postcode districtView schools
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Beam Park, Elm Park, Rainham & Wennington, and South Hornchurch
- RM14RM14 postcode districtView schools
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Cranham, Orsett, and Upminster
- RM2RM2 postcode districtView schools
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Gidea Park, Squirrels Heath, and St Edward's
- RM3RM3 postcode districtView schools
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Gooshays, Harold Wood, and Heaton
- RM5RM5 postcode districtView schools
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Havering-atte-bower and Mawneys
- RM7RM7 postcode districtView schools
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Mawneys, Rush Green, Rush Green & Crowlands, and St Edward's
Common questions about schools in Havering
- How many schools does School Checker list in Havering?
- We list 84 state-funded schools across 9 postcode districts in Havering (60 primary, 19 secondary, 5 other phase). Plus 8 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Havering?
- Families who live in Havering apply for state school places through Havering, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Havering admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Havering is split into 9 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Havering?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include RM3 (16 schools), RM13 (13 schools), RM14 (13 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Havering before you apply.
- Where does the data for Havering schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.
- Who decides which children get places at schools in Havering?
- It depends on the type of school. Havering usually sets the admission rules for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies and free schools have rules set by their academy trust. Voluntary aided and foundation schools, which include many faith schools, have rules set by their governing body. Every state school in London takes part in the pan-London scheme, so any of them can go on the one application you make through the council where you live. Some schools also ask for a supplementary form, which you send as well. The Havering admissions booklet lists these schools and this year's dates.