The schools – a mixture of primary, secondary and special schools – were invited to meet the Mayor of Havering, Councillor Sue Ospreay, at a special reception.
They were presented with a certificate and medal to mark their achievements.
One of these schools was Harold Wood Primary School in Recreation Avenue which was inspected last November and deemed to be ‘good’.
Ofsted inspectors found pupils’ behaviour across the school to be “impeccable”.
The report noted that this “starts from the early years”, where children “learn to share and make good choices”.
Stuart Fryd, headteacher at Harold Wood Primary, told the Recorder: “It was wonderful for Harold Wood Primary School to be commended by the mayor in recognition of our Ofsted report.
“We are very proud of the school and of the hard work the children, staff and parents put in everyday to make sure the school is friendly, welcoming and successful.
“We will continue to strive for the best possible outcomes of all our children.”
Another school that was praised at the event was St Alban’s Catholic Primary School.
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St Alban’s was visited by the education watchdog last summer.
Ofsted found that the school had “an inclusive culture in which everyone is made to feel welcome, whatever their religion or nationality”.
Assistant headteacher Vickie Green said: “We are incredibly proud of our school for achieving such a strong Ofsted result.
“The children were an absolute credit to the school, showing the very best of what we stand for.
“This outcome reflects not only their hard work but also the strength of our Catholic ethos, which underpins everything we do.
“A heartfelt thank you to the staff, who work tirelessly day in and day out to nurture, guide, and inspire our children.
“This is a wonderful achievement for the whole school community.”
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The Mayor thanked all the teachers present at the ceremony last month.
She said: “It’s a hard task trying to manage all the regulations and red tape that you have and all the hurdles and hoops you have to jump through, but somehow you have managed to achieve amazing results.
“You are influencing and educating young people and getting them very excited about their future, so I really do take my hat off to each and every one of you for achieving such wonderful results.”
She also invited each school to bring their pupils to the town hall in Romford to enjoy the experience of visiting the council and its chamber.
The full list of schools who were recognised is as follows: Ardleigh Green Infant School, Benhurst Primary School, Branfil Primary School, Corbets Tey School, Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School, Drapers’ Academy, Harold Wood Primary School, Harris Academy Rainham, Hornchurch High School, Lime Academy Ravensbourne, Mead Primary School, Nelmes Primary School, Newtons Primary School, Parklands Primary School, Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School, Squirrels Heath Junior School, St. Alban’s Catholic Primary School, St. Edward’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Suttons Primary School, The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls, Towers Junior School, Whybridge Junior School.
