A number of schools in Havering have been commended for achieving high Ofsted ratings and thanked for their "amazing" work.

Twenty-six Havering schools were praised after being given 'good' or 'outstanding' ratings by Ofsted, the education regulator responsible for inspecting UK schools.

Four Havering schools were hailed for 'outstanding' ratings, Ofsted's top grade -  these were Ardleigh Green Junior School, Hornchurch; Clockhouse Primary School, Collier Row; Hall Mead School, Upminster and Scotts Primary School in Hornchurch.

Havering mayor Gerry O’Sullivan met headteachers from all the schools at Havering Town Hall.

He thanked each school for their work especially given how "difficult" and "stressful" he said teaching is.

Cllr O'Sullivan said: "What you have achieved is amazing.

“Without people like you directing staff, things would not happen," he added. "Not only should the children be proud of what has been achieved but also the staff."

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Mayor O'Sullivan at the town hall commending the schoolsGerry O'Sullivan (centre) at the town hall commending the schools (Image: Havering Council)

The 22 'good' Havering schools commended were:

  • Bower Park Academy, Romford

  • Broadford Primary School, Harold Hill

  • Crowlands Primary School, Romford

  • Crownfield Infant School, Romford

  • Crownfield Junior School, Romford

  • Drapers’ Maylands Primary School, Harold Hill

  • Engayne Primary School, Upminster

  • Koru Independent AP Academy, Romford

  • Langtons Infant School & Nursery, Hornchurch

  • Langtons Junior School, Hornchurch

  • Lime Academy Forest Approach, Romford

  • Mead Primary School, Romford

  • Olive AP Academy Havering, Hornchurch

  • Rainham Village Primary School

  • Rise Park Infant School, Romford

  • St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hornchurch

  • St. Ursula’s Catholic Primary School, Harold Hill

  • The Bridge, Romford

  • The James Oglethorpe Primary School, Upminster

  • The Royal Liberty School, Romford

  • Upminster Infant School

  • Whybridge Infant School, Rainham

Ofsted inspections usually last for up to two days and involve a thorough assessment of overall performance.

Quality of education, behaviour, leadership and effectiveness of safeguarding policies are among areas looked at.

As part of the awards, the mayor invited schools to bring pupils to the town hall in Romford for a day out.