Academic Performance
The Academy was inspected by Ofsted in November 2011 and was deemed to be a good school with outstanding features.
In 2011 over 73% of students achieved 5 or more A*- C GCSE grades, including English and Mathematics. The number of students achieving 5 A* - C GCSE grades or more across the curriculum increased to 88%. This performance placed the Academy in the top 4 schools in the Borough and performing above average.
Havering is one of the better London LEAs, with many well-performing schools. Emerson Park Academy is in the top five performing schools. A-level provision is available at the nearby Havering Sixth Form College.
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