# Education & School Catchments

*Category: Living here*
*Topics: education, schools, family, community, ofsted, primary schools, secondary schools*

The area around Cotleigh Road has several primary and secondary schools within a short walking distance, offering a range of educational options for families. These schools have varying Ofsted grades, including Good and Outstanding, and provide different types of education, such as faith-based and co-educational. The proximity of these schools makes the area suitable for families with young children, with additional amenities like parks and green spaces nearby.

## Key points

- Multiple primary schools within a 15-minute walk
- Secondary schools and academies within reach
- Variety of Ofsted grades, including Good and Outstanding
- Faith-based and co-educational options available
- Family-sized freehold houses and nearby parks

## Content

Several schools sit within about a mile of Cotleigh Road, across a range of Ofsted grades and phases. What follows is what is on the record for each, with inspection dates and links.

## Primary Schools (Within 1 Mile)

The tight proximity of these schools ensures that families can rely entirely on active travel, negating the need for a vehicular school run.

| Institution Name | Distance from Cotleigh Rd | Est. Walk Time | Most Recent Ofsted Grade | Contextual Analysis & Catchment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Crowlands Primary School** | 0.6 miles | 12 minutes | Good | Located on London Road, a highly popular community school known for inclusive practices. |
| **St Edward's C of E Primary** | 0.8 miles | 16 minutes | Good (Historically Outstanding) | A historically high-performing voluntary aided school with a strong Christian foundation. |
| **Concordia Academy** | 0.7 miles | 14 minutes | [Outstanding](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/142885) | A relatively new, modern academy situated on Union Road. Inspected 3 June 2025. |
| **St Peter's Catholic Primary** | 0.9 miles | 18 minutes | Good | Located to the north of Romford, providing high-quality faith-based education. |

Several of these schools sit within a 15-minute walk. Ofsted grades are
point-in-time judgements, not guarantees of a future inspection outcome, and
admission to any of them depends on that year’s applications rather than on
distance alone — check the current admissions criteria with the school.

## Secondary Schools, Academies & Colleges

Several of Havering's larger academies are within reach of Cotleigh Road.

- **St Edward's Church of England Academy**: Located on London Road (0.9 miles / 20-min walk or 10-min bus). A co-educational academy serving ~1,288 students, graded "Good" in all categories. It features an £8.5m expansion for a new SEND school.
- **Marshalls Park Academy**: Located on Pettits Lane (1.8 miles / 10-min drive or bus). A co-educational academy praised for its highly positive ethos and a 16:1 pupil-to-teacher ratio.
- **The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls**: Situated on Brentwood Road (1.3 to 1.5 miles). A highly accessible, non-selective girls' school with a substantial sixth form, consistently rated "Good".
- **New City College (Romford Campus)**: On Ardleigh Green Road, alongside Quartz House closer to the town centre. Provides A-level and vocational pathways.

### Is the area suitable for families with young children settling long term?

Several primary schools rated Good or Outstanding sit within a 15-minute walk,
[Cottons Park](/parks-and-recreation) is two minutes away, and the houses are
family-sized freeholds rather than flats. Admission is decided by each school's
criteria in the year you apply, not by walking distance, and Ofsted grades are
point-in-time judgements — check both directly before relying on either.

## Related

- [Parks and green spaces](/parks-and-recreation) — Cottons Park and the
  larger parks nearby
- [Area guide](/area-guide) — amenities, transport and the wider RM7 picture
- [Nearby streets](/nearby-streets-and-regeneration) — including Union Road,
  where Concordia Academy sits

## Source

- Canonical URL: https://cotleighroad.com/schools-and-education
- Typed record: https://cotleighroad.com/index.json