Endeavour House School, Ilford
Endeavour House School is a special school for pupils aged 6 to 18 in Ilford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Endeavour House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Endeavour House School are SENARP Vibe Independent School (0.5 miles); Oak House School (0.6 miles, Good); Newbridge School (1.2 miles, Outstanding); and Hatchside School (1.5 miles, Good).
SENARP Vibe Independent SchoolOak House SchoolNewbridge SchoolHatchside School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Endeavour House School has an education, health and care plan (16 of 16 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meldrum Road (->n), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 604 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.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Staff at Endeavour House genuinely understand each pupil's strengths and challenges, helping them build confidence and feel safe at school. The school balances academic learning with essential social and emotional support, preparing pupils well for life after school through real work experience and vocational opportunities. Pupils benefit from extensive enrichment activities and a caring environment where behaviour typically improves significantly over time.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional focus on pupils' well-being with staff building strong, trusting relationships and providing personalised emotional support strategies
- Outstanding behaviour and personal development, with many pupils showing reduced behaviour incidents over time
- Well-designed curriculum combining academic learning with robust personal and social development
- Strong emphasis on reading with regular checks, tailored sessions and systematic phonics teaching
- Excellent preparation for adulthood through work experience, vocational training and life skills like budgeting and healthy cooking
Areas for Improvement
- Checks on what pupils know and understand are sometimes not thorough enough, meaning staff cannot always identify precise learning gaps
- Feedback to pupils doesn't routinely address gaps and misconceptions to show exactly what to learn next
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff trained to recognise changes in pupils' mood and provide appropriate support.
Extracurricular Activities
Work experience placements (recording studio, car sales showroom), sporting competitions, spelling bees, school council, visits to places of worship and museums, team-building activities (raft building, rock climbing), vocational training (computer game design, woodwork, animal care), donations for homeless
Endeavour House School is an independent special school for pupils aged 6-18 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The school has been rated Good overall, with Outstanding behaviour and attitudes and personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Endeavour House School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 38 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
9 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
16 pupils
25 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ilford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilford
Across Redbridge council
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,422
Got 1st preference
68.4%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Endeavour House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
16
Total Pupils
13
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Endeavour House School
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Questions parents ask about Endeavour House School
What is Endeavour House School's Ofsted rating?
Endeavour House School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025.
Does Endeavour House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in May 2025, Endeavour House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Endeavour House School?
Endeavour House School has around 16 pupils on roll.
Does Endeavour House School have specialist SEN provision?
Endeavour House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Endeavour House School?
Endeavour House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Endeavour House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 38 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 9 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 Endeavour House School?
Endeavour House School is at 78 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)