Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College — Secondary School in Hornchurch

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Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College

Hornchurch, RM12 4YB

887 Pupils

888 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

25.80% FSM %

453 Boys

434 Girls

About Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College

Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College is a Secondary Academies serving Hornchurch and the surrounding area in Havering. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the London region.

It has 887 pupils on roll. School capacity: 888. Current headteacher: Nicola Jethwa.

Information on Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Havering
Region	London
Administrative District	Havering
Parliamentary Constituency	Hornchurch and Upminster
Ward	St Andrew's
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Opened	01-04-2011
UKPRN	10033379
URN	136663
Data Last Updated	17-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Jason Duck	Chair of Local Governing Body	11/11/2025	11/11/2027	Appointed by academy members
Ms Michala Aylward	Local Governor	28/04/2023	28/04/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Nicola Jethwa	Local Governor	02/03/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Anita Johnson	Local Governor	02/03/2017	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Nikki Moore	Local Governor	01/09/2025	01/09/2027	Elected by school staff
Miss Katy Sweeny	Local Governor	05/11/2024	05/11/2026	Elected by parents