Aldersbrook Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made rapid progress in improving teaching and learning by using careful analysis of pupil data to match lessons to each child's needs. Teachers have received excellent training and support, and the school has built strong partnerships with parents who are actively involved in supporting improvements. Leaders and governors are working closely together with determination to ensure the school reaches good status as quickly as possible.
Key Strengths
- Clear and detailed school action plan with accurate identification of priorities and regular progress review
- Strong partnerships with parents and high levels of parental engagement and support
- Significant improvements in lesson planning and data analysis leading to better understanding of individual pupil progress
- High quality professional training for teachers and middle managers linked to school priorities
- Effective VIP programme where senior leaders monitor individual pupil progress and provide feedback to teachers
Areas for Improvement
- Need to provide more frequent opportunities for pupils to assess their own and others' work to accelerate progress
- Golden Tickets system and other successful strategies need to be extended more consistently across the school so able pupils can access challenging activities faster
Aldersbrook Primary School was judged to require improvement in February 2013 and has since made significant progress in its improvement journey. The school has implemented detailed action plans and is working effectively with staff, governors, parents and the local authority to achieve good or better status.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
313 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 94%. Maths has improved from 84% to 95%. Writing has improved from 84% to 90%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
25
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
667 pupils
677 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Redbridge
Places available
4,274
Applications
3,495
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.73967%
Overall absence
7.9929%
Persistent absence
563
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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