How many pupils does Little Heath School have?

Little Heath School has 236 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Little Heath School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Little Heath School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.1 in 2025/26.

Where is Little Heath School?

Little Heath School is located at Hainault Road, Romford, Redbridge, RM6 5RX.

Little Heath School

Hainault Road, Romford, Redbridge, RM6 5RX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

0.1

Attainment 8

11–19

Ages

236

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation special school

Type

About Little Heath School

Little Heath School is a foundation special school in Romford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 236 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.1 (2025/26). 50.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 52.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Redbridge →
School Type: Foundation special school
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 236 / 260 (91%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

50.8%

Free school meals

52.3%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.5%

Overall absence

40.5%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

35.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

8.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

56.35

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +13.1 vs 2023/24

£55,671

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,958 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.

£31,860

Spend per pupil

£32,373

Income per pupil

36%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Hainault Road, Romford, Redbridge, RM6 5RX
Phone: 02085994864
Headteacher: Fawzia Govender
Website: www.lheath.net

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Little Heath School?: Little Heath School is a foundation special school in Romford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
How many pupils does Little Heath School have?: Little Heath School has 236 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Little Heath School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Little Heath School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.1 in 2025/26.
Where is Little Heath School?: Little Heath School is located at Hainault Road, Romford, Redbridge, RM6 5RX.

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