Little Ilford School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Little Ilford School creates a calm, purposeful learning environment where pupils are encouraged to show courage, commitment and compassion. The school offers a rich curriculum with enriching activities like gallery visits, and provides excellent support for all learners including those with special needs. Parents think highly of the school and pupils are engaged in making suggestions for improvement.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, broad and ambitious curriculum that gives pupils depth of learning across subjects before GCSE choices
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and those with reading difficulties through targeted, individualized programs
- Strong culture of aspiration for all pupils, including disadvantaged students, with high standards of behaviour and safety
- Knowledgeable, well-trained teachers who enrich learning through trips, clubs and thoughtful lesson planning
- Comprehensive careers guidance and personal development program that supports pupils to make informed choices about their futures
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to check more consistently that pupils remember and can recall key ideas, so they can better apply previous learning to new content
- The new behaviour system is working well but needs clearer communication to ensure all pupils and parents understand it is applied fairly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - the safeguarding team works closely with pastoral and behaviour teams, staff are well-trained, pupils feel safe and know how to report concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, trips to galleries, cross-country races, counselling services
Little Ilford School is a secondary comprehensive school judged as Good overall. It was previously rated Outstanding ten years ago and has maintained high standards of education and care for all pupils.
At a Glance
56.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
75
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
1,781 pupils
1,800 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Newham
Places available
4,545
Applications
3,943
Got 1st preference
70.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
Secondary admissions across Newham (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.81923%
Overall absence
21.63515%
Persistent absence
1,798
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Little Ilford School
St Winefride's RC Primary School
Essex Primary School
Dersingham Primary School
Sir John Heron Primary School
Kensington Primary School
Avenue Primary School
Sheringham Primary School
Salisbury Primary School
Monega Primary School
Uphall Primary School
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