Farnham Green Primary School, Ilford

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~358m)Possible (~511m)Unlikely (~664m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Amanda Jennings
Pupils:350 / 682 capacity
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02085991206
Address:Royal Close, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8UY
Trust:STRIVE4 ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145044
UKPRN:10065163
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ilford South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school creates an inclusive, happy environment where all pupils are challenged to achieve well, including those with special educational needs. Teachers use excellent questioning techniques and 'talk partners' to help pupils develop confident, articulate learning. The school offers exciting enrichment through its 'pledges' programme and extensive pupil leadership opportunities that build life skills and confidence.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptionally well-sequenced curriculum with clear focus on knowledge and vocabulary development
  • Highly effective checks on pupil learning that identify gaps and misconceptions quickly
  • Excellent behaviour and pupil engagement in lessons
  • Strong leadership with robust professional development and staff coaching
  • Effective phonics programme with strong reading outcomes by end of Key Stage 2

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

School sleepover, meal out in restaurant, careers day, maths champions programme, digital leaders programme, school parliament, subject ambassadors, citizenship schemes, artistic talent programmes

Farnham Green Primary School is a warm and welcoming primary school with high aspirations where diversity is celebrated. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection in 2019.

At a Glance

24.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

27 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy100%
Well taught93%
Good progress78%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+6ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 88%. Maths has improved from 79% to 85%. Writing has improved from 81% to 88%.

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

22.7

Infant (KS1)

23.4

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Goodmayes Station (Entrance)
737m · 12 min walk
Goodmayes Rail Station
755m · 12 min walk
Seven Kings Station (Entrance)
1.2km · 19 min walk

Bus Stops

Percy Road / Douglas Road (->E)
128m · 2 min walk
Reede Road / Douglas Road (->W)
197m · 3 min walk
Percy Road / Barley Lane (->E)
243m · 4 min walk
Percy Road / Goodmayes (->N)
268m · 4 min walk
Priestley Gardens (->S)
311m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

51%

Available places

350 pupils

682 capacity

332 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ilford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,227
Projected new pupils:307

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilford

Admissions Demand - Redbridge

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,274

Applications

3,495

Got 1st preference

88.8%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.07142%

Overall absence

21.48148%

Persistent absence

405

Enrolments

Authorised4.00395%
Unauthorised2.06747%
Persistent (10%+)21.48148%
Severe (50%+)4.69136%

Absence trend

4.15898%
18/19
5.36903%
20/21
6.83956%
21/22
8.61501%
22/23
6.63539%
23/24
6.07142%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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