Goodmayes Primary School, Ilford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Goodmayes Primary School excels at developing strong writers, with pupils reaching above average standards and making excellent progress. The school creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds get on well together and feel valued. Teachers provide good support, and additional classroom staff help ensure all groups of learners - including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils - make good progress.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' attainment in writing is above the national average and progress in writing is excellent, particularly in Key Stage 2
- Teaching is good with teachers having strong subject knowledge and clear expectations; additional classroom staff provide effective support
- Excellent thematic curriculum provides pupils with rich opportunities to learn about the wider world
- The gap in attainment between disadvantaged pupils (pupil premium) and other pupils is closing significantly
- Pupils behave well, feel very safe, and have positive attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not consistently challenge all pupils, particularly the most able, so their progress is slower than it could be
- Marking feedback does not always help pupils understand how to improve their work, and teachers do not always check that pupils follow the advice given
- Pupils' progress is not checked rigorously enough, meaning not all pupils make equally strong progress throughout the school
- Reading and mathematics progress is not as rapid as writing progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils say they feel safe in school and know about different types of bullying, internet safety, and travel safety.
Goodmayes Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve above average attainment in writing and make good progress in reading and mathematics. The school has a positive ethos with good teaching, supportive staff, and pupils who behave well and feel safe.
At a Glance
28.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 79%. Maths has declined from 91% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
21
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
643 pupils
682 capacity
39 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ilford
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Admissions Demand - Redbridge
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(106)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2742%
Overall absence
24.52174%
Persistent absence
575
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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