The Ursuline Academy Ilford vs Apex Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Apex Primary School
Ilford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Muslim
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Redbridge
Redbridge
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
743
109
Capacity
760
130
Occupancy
98%
84%
FSM %
26.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jul 2016
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
55.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (56)
Government and Politics (36)
Sociology (36)
English Literature (32)
Psychology (32)
Psychology (30)
Mathematics (26)
Mathematics (26)