Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Ilford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~354m)Possible (~506m)Unlikely (~658m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Liz Cohen
Pupils:344 / 429 capacity
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02085504630
Address:Strafford Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0TL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:102805
UKPRN:10076614
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ilford North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

35.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

15 responses
Would recommend80%
Child is happy93%
Well taught87%
Good progress80%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development73%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+7ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has improved from 82% to 89%. Writing has improved from 79% to 86%.

Class Sizes

22.7

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

23.6

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Calne Avenue (Stop FE)
145m · 2 min walk
Caterham Avenue (Stop FJ)
152m · 2 min walk
Basildon Avenue (Stop FH)
179m · 3 min walk
Copper Beech Close (Stop FK)
262m · 4 min walk
Ravensbourne Gardens (->E)
311m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

344 pupils

429 capacity

85 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(9)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
28 November 2023
27 February 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.42286%

Overall absence

12.66234%

Persistent absence

308

Enrolments

Authorised3.87581%
Unauthorised1.54704%
Persistent (10%+)12.66234%
Severe (50%+)0.32468%

Absence trend

3.75512%
18/19
3.89253%
20/21
5.1645%
21/22
6.46342%
22/23
6.05032%
23/24
5.42286%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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