Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College

Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 4YB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

887

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Havering →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 887 / 888 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

26.9%

Disadvantaged

20.3%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

36.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.5

Attainment 8

887 pupils

45.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

20.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

54.6

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

3.17

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£50,746

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,316 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,384

Spend per pupil

£8,489

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.