Koru Independent AP Academy
90 Taunton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 7SU
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Ms Shona Anderson
- Constituency
- Hornchurch and Upminster
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 50
- Pupils on roll
- 33
- URN
- 146973
- Local authority
- Havering
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01708204560
About this school
Koru Independent AP Academy is an independent school in Romford. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 33 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Koru Independent AP Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Koru Independent AP Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 2019, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 18 | 16 | 24 |
| Attainment 8 score | 6.3 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Koru Independent AP Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Havering average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3 | 43.6 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 43.7 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 3.4 | 43.1 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50 |
| 2023/24 | 50 |
| 2024/25 | 45 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 2
- Pupils on SEN support
- 24
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lime Academy Forest Approach1.0 miles
Academies · Romford
-
Edullect Academy Independent School1.1 miles
Independent schools · Romford
-
Lime Academy Ravensbourne1.3 miles
Academies · Romford
-
Immanuel School1.6 miles
Independent schools · Romford
-
St Mary's Hare Park School1.9 miles
Independent schools · Romford
Other schools in Romford
- Edullect Academy Independent School Independent schools
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery Independent schools
- Immanuel School Independent schools
- St Mary's Hare Park School Independent schools
- Barley Lane Primary School Primary
- Broadford Primary School Primary
- Chadwell Primary School Primary
- Clockhouse Primary School Primary
- Concordia Academy Primary
- Crowlands Primary School Primary
- Crownfield Infant School Primary
- Crownfield Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Koru Independent AP Academy teach?
- Koru Independent AP Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is an independent school in Romford.
- Who is the headteacher of Koru Independent AP Academy?
- The headteacher of Koru Independent AP Academy is Ms Shona Anderson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Koru Independent AP Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Koru Independent AP Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Koru Independent AP Academy?
- Koru Independent AP Academy has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is Koru Independent AP Academy full?
- Koru Independent AP Academy has capacity for 50 pupils and 33 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Koru Independent AP Academy a faith school?
- No. Koru Independent AP Academy has no designated religious character.
- How have Koru Independent AP Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 6.3 in 2022/23 and 3.4 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Koru Independent AP Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Koru Independent AP Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.