St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Romford, Havering, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its SEN unit has 12 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 2–11
- 675 pupils
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 12 places, 12 pupils
- Pupils
- 675
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Speller (Head Teacher)
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Havering
- School reference (URN)
- 102328
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Havering (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Havering (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Havering council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Havering Drive, Romford, RM1 4BT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Bridge Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- The Compass School Special school · Ages 7–16 1.3 miles
- The Royal Liberty School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
By need in Havering: Autism (11) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
How do I get a place in St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Havering Drive, Romford, RM1 4BT, in Havering.
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