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The Brittons Academy

Ford Lane, Rainham, RM13 7BB
Part of: THE BRITTONS ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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The Brittons Academy
Rainham, RM13 7BB
711 Pupils
1,150 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
37.30% FSM %
360 Boys
351 Girls
About The Brittons Academy

The Brittons Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Rainham and the surrounding area in Havering. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the London region.

It has 711 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,150. Current headteacher: Claire Whiley.

Information on The Brittons Academy 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 Dagenham and Rainham
Ward South Hornchurch
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 EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2011
UKPRN 10033258
URN 136576
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Elizabeth Dixon Chair of Local Governing Body 11/01/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Timothy Steel Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2025 31/01/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Peter Adams Local Governor 28/09/2024 27/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Christopher Bancroft Local Governor 12/05/2025 11/05/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Claire Bannister Local Governor 03/02/2025 02/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lisa Barnard Local Governor 01/02/2023 31/01/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Elizabeth Dixon Local Governor 01/09/2025 10/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Elizabeth Dixon Local Governor 11/01/2026 10/01/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Caroline Page Local Governor 19/07/2023 18/07/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Hirenbhai Patel Local Governor 16/10/2023 15/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Timothy Steel Local Governor 01/02/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Whybridge Infant School
0.27 km • Rainham
Other
Whybridge Junior School
0.38 km • Rainham
Other
Scargill Infant School
0.39 km • Rainham. Essex
Other
Scargill Junior School
0.39 km • Rainham
Other
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
0.73 km • Hornchurch
Other
R J Mitchell Primary School
1.26 km • Hornchurch
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Brittons Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Rainham, Havering.
The Brittons Academy has 711 pupils, with a capacity of 1,150.
The Brittons Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Brittons Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at The Brittons Academy is Mrs Claire Whiley.
The Brittons Academy is at Ford Lane, Rainham, RM13 7BB, in the Havering local authority, London.
Sixth form at The Brittons Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
The Brittons Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Claire Whiley
Ford Lane, Rainham, RM13 7BB
01708630002
www.brittons.havering.sch.uk/
Location
RM13 7BB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136576
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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