Little Heath School

Foundation special school•Not applicable•Ages 11-19•Romford, RM6 5RX

4.3out of 5

Ofsted

Official inspection reports and grades

School inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024

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Previous inspections

13 July 2022Monitoring visit
Report
26 September 2018Short inspection
Report
11 February 2014Full inspectionGood
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Catchment area

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Pupils and staff

Pupils

Pupils: 264
Capacity: 260
Girls / boys: 22% / 78%
Free school meals: 50%

Staff

Teachers (FTE): 38.6
Teaching assistants (FTE): 61.8
Leadership (FTE): 5
Part-time teachers: 8%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

Parent View

Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school

90%

of parents would recommend this school to another parent

20 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 8% response rate

Strongly agree
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Strongly disagree

My child is happy at this school.
95% agree
My child feels safe at this school.
90% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
90% agree
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
56% agree
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
90% agree

Questions about Little Heath School

What is Little Heath School's Ofsted rating?

Little Heath School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 11 February 2014. Ofsted inspected it again on 27 February 2024 without giving a new overall grade.

How many pupils are at Little Heath School?

Little Heath School had 264 pupils aged 11 to 19 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 260. It is a mixed school.