Bower Park Academy

About Bower Park Academy

Bower Park Academy is an academy converter in Romford, Havering, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,016 pupils on roll. It is part of EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 September 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.1 (2025/26). 38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Havering →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,016 / 963 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 September 2023

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Havering Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 4YY

Phone

01708730244

Headteacher

Eddie Aylett

Website

http://www.bowerpark.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bower Park Academy?

Bower Park Academy is an academy converter in Romford, Havering, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Bower Park Academy have?

Bower Park Academy has 1,016 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Bower Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bower Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 September 2023).

How does Bower Park Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bower Park Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.1 in 2025/26.

Is Bower Park Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bower Park Academy is part of EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Bower Park Academy?

Bower Park Academy is located at Havering Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 4YY.