Schools across Redbridge

Local authority · 95 schools across 9 towns

Total Schools

95

52 primary · 16 secondary

Total Pupils

59,357

92% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

26

5 outstanding · 21 good

Capacity

64,821

5,464 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

21
67
Outstanding: 5
Good: 21
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 67

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

79.2%

KS2 Maths

80.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

90% full
27,354 pupils30,242 capacity

2,888 spare places

Secondary Schools

94% full
20,391 pupils21,701 capacity

1,310 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.4%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.0%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

76

2024/25

Absence trend across Redbridge schools

4.8%
18/19
4.7%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
7.4%
22/23
6.4%
23/24
6.4%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

7%

Plans Issued

356

Assessment Requests

694

Tribunal Cases

0

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

50%
2019
62%
2020
84%
2021
57%
2022
76%
2023
7%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

5,258 admissions

73

Lodged

(1.4%)

48

Heard

2

Successful

(4%)

Primary (infant classes)

4,343 admissions

58

Lodged

(1.3%)

42

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

4,830 admissions

199

Lodged

(4.1%)

167

Heard

10

Successful

(6%)

Total

10,088 admissions

272

Lodged

(2.7%)

215

Heard

12

Successful

(6%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1055
2019
1157
2020
1138
2021
972
2022
1151
2023
803
2024
602
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.