Read Academy Education vs The Ursuline Academy Ilford
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Redbridge
Redbridge
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
280
743
Capacity
300
760
Occupancy
93%
98%
FSM %
-
26.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.6
55.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.8%
60.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
28.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
50
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
86%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
58
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (56)
Government and Politics (36)
Sociology (36)
English Literature (32)
Psychology (32)
Psychology (30)
Mathematics (26)
Mathematics (26)