Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School, Ilford

In its own words: "Our school is a two form entry, co-gender, Muslim faith school which opened its doors to its first pupils on Tuesday 4th September 2018. It has begun with 120 pupils in four classes: two Reception classes and two Year One classes and will expand one year at a time, with the addition of two new Reception classes each subsequent year."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Alhamdulillah, all the children had a fantastic first two half-day sessions ! It has been a joy getting to know each of the children and watching them explore their new environment with excitement and curiosity. To help the children settle in, we set up a wide variety of exciting, hands-on activities across the classroom."

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 201 families put Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School as their first choice and 358 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 3.4 first choices for every place. 141 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School are Goodmayes Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 86% reading, 83% maths); Becontree Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 65% maths); and Chadwell Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths).

Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

45.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (82%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School had 30 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colinton Road, 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 662 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redbridge (338), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School are Mayfield School (0.2 miles), Chadwell Heath Academy (0.6 miles), The Palmer Catholic Academy (0.9 miles) and Atam Academy (1.2 miles).