Goodmayes Primary School, Ilford

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school community’s diverse cultures, languages and experiences make it an exciting place to be, where children, parents and staff respect each other’s differences and celebrate our commonalities. All staff have a shared vision and commitment to ensuring children at our school receive exciting learning opportunities, the knowledge and skills to adapt to the fast-changing world we live in."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir and orchestra.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 1pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Goodmayes 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 fell from 86% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Goodmayes Primary School as their first choice and 228 named it as one of their preferences, for 79 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Goodmayes Primary School are Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 91% maths); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 86% reading, 83% maths); Barley Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and Becontree Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 65% maths).

Goodmayes Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

65.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (69%), Black (9%) and Mixed (7%).

The nearest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goodmayes Primary School, 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 660 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redbridge (338), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Goodmayes Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Goodmayes Primary School are Mayfield School (0.2 miles), Chadwell Heath Academy (0.6 miles), The Palmer Catholic Academy (0.9 miles) and Ark Isaac Newton Academy (1 mile).