Glade Primary School, Ilford
Glade 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 January 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 33 schools in Ilford with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Glade Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Glade Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 (84% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Glade Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Glade Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glade Primary School are Parkhill Infants' School (0.5 miles, Good); Parkhill Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Gilbert Colvin Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); and Roding Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths).
Glade Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Parkhill Infants' SchoolParkhill Junior SchoolGilbert Colvin Primary SchoolRoding Primary School
What parents say
65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Glade Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).
Who goes there
16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 36.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (60%), Black (9%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 25 (5.8%) 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 Gants Hill Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clayhall / The Glade, 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Glade Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Glade Primary School are Caterham High School (0.2 miles), Beal High School (0.7 miles), Ilford County High School (0.8 miles) and West Hatch High School (1.3 miles).
Caterham High SchoolBeal High SchoolIlford County 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Glade Primary School creates a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive academically and personally. Teachers are skilled at making learning clear and engaging, with excellent support for all learners including those with additional needs. The school goes above and beyond with a wide range of clubs, trips, musical performances and creative experiences that enrich children's education.
Key Strengths
- Impeccable pupil behaviour with a strong culture of respect and problem-solving
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with clear progression of skills and knowledge across all subjects
- Excellent phonics teaching and fostering of a love of reading from the start of school
- Strong support for pupils with SEND using visual resources, intervention groups and specialist after-school clubs
- Impressive range of enriching experiences including music, arts, sports, trips and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Improving rates of attendance and dealing with persistent absence
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Pupils feel safe, know they can talk to trusted adults about any issues, and these concerns are taken seriously.
Extracurricular Activities
Karate, needlecraft, choir, dance and movement club, sensory club, art lessons, creative writing projects, wire sculpture lessons, trips to places of worship and museums, eco-warrior volunteering
Glade Primary School is a caring and aspirational school where pupils feel safe and proud to be part of the community. Evidence from this inspection suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
16.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
65 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 remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Glade Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Glade Primary School.
- ELHAP490m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Glade 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Glade Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Glade 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
399 pupils
450 places
51 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
428
Total Pupils
203
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,373
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,465
Per pupil
£2406k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
22.0%
Persistent absence
382
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
Glade Primary School
Questions parents ask about Glade Primary School
What are SATs results like at Glade Primary School?
Of the pupils at Glade Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Glade Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Glade Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Glade Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Glade 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 Glade Primary School?
Glade Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Glade Primary School?
Classes at Glade Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Glade Primary School?
Glade Primary School has around 428 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Glade Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Glade Primary School in 2024/25. 22% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glade Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Glade 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 Glade Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Glade Primary School: ELHAP (490m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Glade Primary School's term dates?
Glade 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 Glade Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Glade Primary School?
Glade Primary School is at Atherton Road, Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0PF.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)