Christchurch Primary School, Ilford

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of Christchurch Primary School. We pride ourselves in providing pupils with an outstanding education and have strong links with our community. Our pupils are our greatest asset and they make our school a very special place."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, karate and dance.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Christchurch Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 92% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 91 families put Christchurch Primary School as their first choice and 253 named it as one of their preferences, for 113 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Christchurch Primary School are Winston Way Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 85% maths); St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 73% maths); SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Cleveland Road Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 94% maths).

Christchurch Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

86.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (77%), Black (6%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 77 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 43 (4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Ilford Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christchurch Road (IG1) (->e), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 809 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, Christchurch Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Christchurch Primary School are The Ursuline Academy Ilford (0.3 miles), Seven Kings School (0.5 miles), Ark Isaac Newton Academy (0.7 miles) and The Palmer Catholic Academy (0.8 miles).