Avanti Court Primary School, Barkingside
Avanti Court Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barkingside, part of Avanti Schools Trust. It has a Hindu religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 53 schools in Redbridge with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redbridge (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Avanti Court Primary School in detail
Avanti Court Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: ""Brilliant - when you need to ask questions the teachers always make time and also take time to bring things up with us when needed" On behalf of the children, staff and School Stakeholder Committee, we warmly welcome you to Avanti Court Primary School where everyone is welcome and everybody is included."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Avanti Court Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Avanti Court Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 84 families put Avanti Court Primary School as their first choice and 165 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 25 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Avanti Court Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Avanti Court Primary School are Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Fullwood Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 97% maths); Mossford Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Clore Tikva School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths).
Avanti Court Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolFullwood Primary SchoolMossford Green Primary SchoolClore Tikva School
The trust
Avanti Court Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Avanti Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 98.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 18 (3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Barkingside Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barkingside Station, 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Avanti Court Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Avanti Court Primary School are King Solomon High School (0.4 miles), Ilford County High School (0.5 miles), Oaks Park High School (0.7 miles) and Atam Academy (1.3 miles).
King Solomon High SchoolIlford County High SchoolOaks Park High SchoolAtam Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
26.1
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Avanti Court Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Avanti Court Primary School.
- London MADA ClubsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Avanti Court IG6At the school · Not yet graded
- JAM Activity Camps Ltd880m away · Not yet graded
- Redbridge Sports Centre Holiday Playscheme930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Avanti Court Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Redbridge's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Avanti Court Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Avanti Court Primary School is in Redbridge; for families living there:
Apply to Redbridge for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 50
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 45 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Avanti Court Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
573 pupils
840 places
267 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barkingside
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barkingside
Across Redbridge council
Places available
4,215
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
88.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
598
Total Pupils
293
Boys
305
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,809
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,237
Per pupil
£3313k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
543
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Avanti Court Primary School
What are SATs results like at Avanti Court Primary School?
Of the pupils at Avanti Court Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Avanti Court Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Avanti Court Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Avanti Court Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Avanti Court Primary School is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Avanti Court Primary School?
Avanti Court Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Avanti Court Primary School?
Classes at Avanti Court Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Avanti Court Primary School?
Avanti Court Primary School has around 598 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Avanti Court Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Avanti Court Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Avanti Court Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Avanti Court Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Avanti Court Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: London MADA Clubs (registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Avanti Court IG6 (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Avanti Court Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 45 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Avanti Court Primary School?
Avanti Court Primary School is at Carlton Drive, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 1LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)