Fullwood Primary School, Ilford
Fullwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ilford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 33 schools in Ilford with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Fullwood Primary School in detail
Fullwood Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a community where children are at the centre of everything we do and the personal development of children steers all decisions we make. The values and ethos of our school are shared by all staff and are driven through our school vision statement:"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Fullwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Fullwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Fullwood Primary School as their first choice and 264 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fullwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fullwood Primary School are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); Avanti Court Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); Mossford Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Gearies Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 87% maths).
Fullwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAvanti Court Primary SchoolMossford Green Primary SchoolGearies Primary School
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 66.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (69%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 21 (4.6%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Barkingside Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fullwood Primary School, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Fullwood Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fullwood Primary School are Ilford County High School (0.5 miles), Oaks Park High School (0.7 miles), King Solomon High School (0.7 miles) and Valentines High School (0.9 miles).
Ilford County High SchoolOaks Park High SchoolKing Solomon High SchoolValentines High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.8%
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 improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fullwood Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fullwood Primary School.
- Top Marks370m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Avanti Court IG6660m away · Not yet graded
- London MADA Clubs660m away · Not yet graded
- JAM Activity Camps Ltd790m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Fullwood 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 Fullwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fullwood 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
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 32 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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 Fullwood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
413 pupils
420 places
7 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
458
Total Pupils
225
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,026
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,443
Per pupil
£2472k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.3%
Persistent absence
367
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 Fullwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fullwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fullwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Fullwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fullwood Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Fullwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fullwood 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 Fullwood Primary School?
Fullwood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fullwood Primary School?
Classes at Fullwood Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fullwood Primary School?
Fullwood Primary School has around 458 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fullwood Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Fullwood Primary School in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fullwood Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Fullwood 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 Fullwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Fullwood Primary School: Top Marks (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Avanti Court IG6 (660m away, registered, not yet graded) and London MADA Clubs (660m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Fullwood Primary School's term dates?
Fullwood 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 Fullwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 32 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Fullwood Primary School?
Fullwood Primary School is at 21-24 Burford Close, Off Hatley Avenue, Ilford, Essex, IG6 1ER.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)