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Hacton Primary School, Hornchurch RM12

Chepstow Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex RM12 6AU

Hacton Primary School, Hornchurch RM12

10 reasons to choose Hacton Primary School

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Hacton Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Hornchurch and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Hacton Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 6 members of Empower Learning Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Hacton Primary School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Hacton Primary School ranks in the top 12% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 16% of schools.

The Hacton Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. Special provision for hearing impaired children. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Hacton Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Hacton Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are staggered by age group from 8.45/8.55am to 3.05/3.20pm. Out of hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Hacton Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Oakfields Preparatory School (2 miles); St Mary’s Hare Park School (2.7 miles); Gidea Park Prep (3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Scotts Primary School (1.1 miles); St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Upminster (1.4 miles); Scargill Junior School (2.2 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Immanuel School (5.2 miles); Brentwood School (7.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School (1.1 miles); The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School (1.9 miles); The Campion School (2.3 miles).

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