Fairlop Primary School, Ilford
Fairlop Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ilford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 33 schools in Ilford with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redbridge (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fairlop Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Fairlop Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 (83% in reading, 91% in maths).
Getting a place at Fairlop Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 89 families put Fairlop Primary School as their first choice and 235 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fairlop Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fairlop Primary School are Clore Tikva School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths); Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Gilbert Colvin Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); and Mossford Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths).
Fairlop Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Clore Tikva SchoolWohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolGilbert Colvin Primary SchoolMossford Green Primary School
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fairlop Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).
Who goes there
35.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), White British (14%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 56 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 30 (4.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Fairlop, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Benrek Close, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Fairlop Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fairlop Primary School are King Solomon High School (0.5 miles), Ilford County High School (0.6 miles), Caterham High School (0.9 miles) and West Hatch High School (1.2 miles).
King Solomon High SchoolIlford County High SchoolCaterham High SchoolWest Hatch High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Fairlop Primary School creates an inclusive, supportive environment where children thrive academically and feel genuinely cared for. Teachers have high expectations and use a broad, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge step-by-step. The school prioritizes reading and ensures all pupils, including those with additional needs, get the help they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on kindness, respect and creating an inclusive community where pupils feel safe and supported
- Well-designed broad curriculum with carefully sequenced knowledge, including strong support for pupils with SEND
- Reading is prioritized throughout the school with high expectations, effective phonics teaching, and swift intervention when pupils need help
- High expectations for behaviour and attendance, with a clear 'Fairlop charter' that makes expectations transparent
- Pupils develop as leaders and contribute to their community through prefect roles, school council involvement, and fundraising for local charities
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' checks on pupils' understanding do not always identify misconceptions quickly enough, meaning some pupils continue with gaps in their learning before moving to new content
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cheerleading, yoga, choir, visits to the British Museum, Imperial War Museum, places of worship
Fairlop Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils are proud to be part of an inclusive community where they achieve well and feel safe.
At a Glance
20.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
23
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fairlop Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fairlop Primary School.
- Amanda's After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Redbridge Sports Centre Holiday Playscheme810m away · Not yet graded
- JAM Activity Camps Ltd910m away · Not yet graded
- Chiglets Holiday Scheme990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Fairlop Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairlop Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairlop 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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.
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Your chances of a place at Fairlop Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
623 pupils
643 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ilford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilford
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
681
Total Pupils
349
Boys
332
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,494
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,342
Per pupil
£3706k
Total funding
£164k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
566
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 Fairlop Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fairlop Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fairlop Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Fairlop Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairlop Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fairlop Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fairlop 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 Fairlop Primary School?
Fairlop Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fairlop Primary School?
Classes at Fairlop Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fairlop Primary School?
Fairlop Primary School has around 681 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairlop Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Fairlop Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairlop Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairlop 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 Fairlop Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Amanda's After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Fairlop Primary School's term dates?
Fairlop Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Fairlop Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Fairlop Primary School?
Fairlop Primary School is at Colvin Gardens, Hainault, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2LH.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)