Hatchside School, Ilford

Good
Special
Free schools special
Mixed
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Julian Matthews
Pupils:102 / 128 capacity
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02085907272
Address:Aldborough Road North, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7SR
Trust:ASTRUM MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2021

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:148240
UKPRN:10087501
Constituency:Ilford North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

53.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Newbury Park Station
831m · 14 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Newbury Park Station
743m · 12 min walk
Newbury Park Underground Station
770m · 13 min walk
Barkingside Underground Station
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Aldborough Road South (Stop NU)
187m · 3 min walk
Aldborough Road North (Stop NG)
216m · 4 min walk
Grenfell Gardens (->W)
229m · 4 min walk
Ramsgill Drive (->E)
320m · 5 min walk
Oaks Lane (Stop NC)
497m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

102 pupils

128 capacity

26 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ilford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,227
Projected new pupils:221

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilford

Admissions Demand - Redbridge

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

3,709

Applications

3,444

Got 1st preference

67.6%

Got preferred school

93.1%

Secondary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.51271%

Overall absence

42.42424%

Persistent absence

66

Enrolments

Authorised6.78801%
Unauthorised3.7247%
Persistent (10%+)42.42424%
Severe (50%+)7.57576%

Absence trend

24.2053%
21/22
17.55353%
22/23
14.0127%
23/24
10.51271%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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