Apex Secondary School for Boys, Ilford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Apex Secondary School creates a happy, caring learning environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school expertly blends Islamic studies with British values to help boys respect different beliefs and understand their place in the world. Teachers know pupils well and provide excellent support to help all learners, including those with additional needs, succeed.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress through a well-designed curriculum and are ready for the next stages of education
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and bullying is not tolerated
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and those facing barriers to learning
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing enthusiasm for learning
- Strong community links with meaningful educational visits and experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils lack clarity about behaviour expectations during whole-class discussions, affecting their focus
- Careers education needs enhancement beyond current employer experiences
- Extra-curricular clubs and trips are limited, so some pupils do not broaden their experiences enough beyond the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, table tennis, educational visits including London Air Ambulance service, extra-curricular clubs and activities, annual residential stay
Apex Secondary School for Boys is an Islamic independent school that meets safeguarding standards and provides a broad, ambitious curriculum where pupils progress well and feel safe. The school creates a caring environment that combines Islamic studies with British values, helping pupils develop respect for diversity and prepare for their future.
At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
31%
Available places
39 pupils
125 capacity
86 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ilford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilford
Admissions Demand - Redbridge
Places available
3,709
Applications
3,444
Got 1st preference
67.6%
Got preferred school
93.1%
Secondary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Apex Secondary School for Boys
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