Highlands Primary School, Ilford

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~559m)Possible (~799m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Kulvarn Atwal
Pupils:676 / 630 capacity
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02085540044
Address:Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1996

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:131013
UKPRN:10075279
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ilford North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2019 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

72 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy99%
Well taught96%
Good progress89%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development82%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-3ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

23

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Ilford Station (Entrance)
1.2km · 20 min walk
Ilford Rail Station
1.4km · 22 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Redbridge Underground Station
1.2km · 19 min walk
Redbridge Station
1.2km · 20 min walk
Gants Hill Station
1.3km · 21 min walk

Bus Stops

Seymour Gardens (Stop VS)
296m · 5 min walk
St Andrew's Church (IG1) (Stop VU)
304m · 5 min walk
Cranbrook Primary School (Stop VZ)
444m · 7 min walk
De Vere Gardens (Stop VX)
477m · 8 min walk
Wanstead Lane (->S)
612m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

676 pupils

630 capacity

46 places over capacity

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)

26 November 2024
6 March 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
1 May 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.28673%

Overall absence

17.7305%

Persistent absence

564

Enrolments

Authorised4.45037%
Unauthorised1.83636%
Persistent (10%+)17.7305%
Severe (50%+)1.24113%

Absence trend

4.33345%
18/19
4.59597%
20/21
7.11968%
21/22
7.6664%
22/23
6.04154%
23/24
6.28673%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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