What did Ofsted judge Marshalls Park Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Marshalls Park Academy's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in January 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Marshalls Park Academy?

Marshalls Park Academy has 1,174 pupils on roll.

What ages does Marshalls Park Academy take?

Marshalls Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Marshalls Park Academy located?

Marshalls Park Academy is located in Romford, RM1 4EH, Havering.

How do I apply to Marshalls Park Academy?

Marshalls Park Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Marshalls Park Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Marshalls Park Academy was 1.555 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Marshalls Park Academy?

When Marshalls Park Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after or are a previously looked after child; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff of the Academy who have been employed for two or more years at the time of the application or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. To qualify under this criterion, the staff member must be a ‘direct employee’. This includes any member of staff (teaching or non-teaching) with two years continuous employment with the school or seasonal employment totalling two years. For the purposes of this criterion, ‘children of staff’ is taken to include a son, daughter or step-son/daughter, or child who is adopted or fostered or for whom a special guardianship order is in place, in all cases providing they are living at the same address as the parent who is employed by the school; 3. Siblings — Children who have a sibling who attends the Academy at the date of admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are two or more applicants in a criterion who have equal priority for admission and there are insufficient places available, distance to the Academy will be used. Distance is measured between the child's front door and the Academy's main gate, measured in a straight line and using a digital mapping system. Where there are two or more applicants in a criterion who have equal priority for admission and the home addresses are the same distance from the Academy, random allocation will be used to determine which child shall be given a place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Marshalls Park Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.7% of pupils at Marshalls Park Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Marshalls Park Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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1.555miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Marshalls Park Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Marshalls Park Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after or are a previously looked after child
2Children of staff — Children of staff of the Academy who have been employed for two or more years at the time of the application or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. To qualify under this criterion, the staff member must be a ‘direct employee’. This includes any member of staff (teaching or non-teaching) with two years continuous employment with the school or seasonal employment totalling two years. For the purposes of this criterion, ‘children of staff’ is taken to include a son, daughter or step-son/daughter, or child who is adopted or fostered or for whom a special guardianship order is in place, in all cases providing they are living at the same address as the parent who is employed by the school
3Siblings — Children who have a sibling who attends the Academy at the date of admission
4Distance — Other children, with priority for admission given to those whose home address is the shortest distance from the Academy

If two applications tie: Where there are two or more applicants in a criterion who have equal priority for admission and there are insufficient places available, distance to the Academy will be used. Distance is measured between the child's front door and the Academy's main gate, measured in a straight line and using a digital mapping system. Where there are two or more applicants in a criterion who have equal priority for admission and the home addresses are the same distance from the Academy, random allocation will be used to determine which child shall be given a place.

Twins/multiple births: if the final place allocated is to a family with twins or multiple births, the Academy will offer a place to the additional students.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Marshalls Park Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Marshalls Park Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Marshalls Park Academy's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in January 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Marshalls Park Academy?: Marshalls Park Academy has 1,174 pupils on roll.
What ages does Marshalls Park Academy take?: Marshalls Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Marshalls Park Academy located?: Marshalls Park Academy is located in Romford, RM1 4EH, Havering.
How do I apply to Marshalls Park Academy?: Marshalls Park Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Marshalls Park Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Marshalls Park Academy was 1.555 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Marshalls Park Academy?: When Marshalls Park Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after or are a previously looked after child; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff of the Academy who have been employed for two or more years at the time of the application or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. To qualify under this criterion, the staff member must be a ‘direct employee’. This includes any member of staff (teaching or non-teaching) with two years continuous employment with the school or seasonal employment totalling two years. For the purposes of this criterion, ‘children of staff’ is taken to include a son, daughter or step-son/daughter, or child who is adopted or fostered or for whom a special guardianship order is in place, in all cases providing they are living at the same address as the parent who is employed by the school; 3. Siblings — Children who have a sibling who attends the Academy at the date of admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are two or more applicants in a criterion who have equal priority for admission and there are insufficient places available, distance to the Academy will be used. Distance is measured between the child's front door and the Academy's main gate, measured in a straight line and using a digital mapping system. Where there are two or more applicants in a criterion who have equal priority for admission and the home addresses are the same distance from the Academy, random allocation will be used to determine which child shall be given a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Marshalls Park Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.7% of pupils at Marshalls Park Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Marshalls Park Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Marshalls Park Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after or are a previously looked after child
2Children of staff — Children of staff of the Academy who have been employed for two or more years at the time of the application or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. To qualify under this criterion, the staff member must be a ‘direct employee’. This includes any member of staff (teaching or non-teaching) with two years continuous employment with the school or seasonal employment totalling two years. For the purposes of this criterion, ‘children of staff’ is taken to include a son, daughter or step-son/daughter, or child who is adopted or fostered or for whom a special guardianship order is in place, in all cases providing they are living at the same address as the parent who is employed by the school
3Siblings — Children who have a sibling who attends the Academy at the date of admission
4Distance — Other children, with priority for admission given to those whose home address is the shortest distance from the Academy

Twins/multiple births: if the final place allocated is to a family with twins or multiple births, the Academy will offer a place to the additional students.

Marshalls Park Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Marshalls Park Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Marshalls Park Academy's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in January 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Marshalls Park Academy?: Marshalls Park Academy has 1,174 pupils on roll.
What ages does Marshalls Park Academy take?: Marshalls Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Marshalls Park Academy located?: Marshalls Park Academy is located in Romford, RM1 4EH, Havering.
How do I apply to Marshalls Park Academy?: Marshalls Park Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Marshalls Park Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Marshalls Park Academy was 1.555 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Marshalls Park Academy?: When Marshalls Park Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after or are a previously looked after child; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff of the Academy who have been employed for two or more years at the time of the application or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. To qualify under this criterion, the staff member must be a ‘direct employee’. This includes any member of staff (teaching or non-teaching) with two years continuous employment with the school or seasonal employment totalling two years. For the purposes of this criterion, ‘children of staff’ is taken to include a son, daughter or step-son/daughter, or child who is adopted or fostered or for whom a special guardianship order is in place, in all cases providing they are living at the same address as the parent who is employed by the school; 3. Siblings — Children who have a sibling who attends the Academy at the date of admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are two or more applicants in a criterion who have equal priority for admission and there are insufficient places available, distance to the Academy will be used. Distance is measured between the child's front door and the Academy's main gate, measured in a straight line and using a digital mapping system. Where there are two or more applicants in a criterion who have equal priority for admission and the home addresses are the same distance from the Academy, random allocation will be used to determine which child shall be given a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Marshalls Park Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.7% of pupils at Marshalls Park Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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