Little Ilford School, London

In its own words: "Founded in 1957, Little Ilford School is a successful mixed multicultural 11-16 secondary school with 12 forms of entry situated in the London Borough of Newham. We are a high achieving school and proud of our diverse and celebratory institution that enjoys an excellent reputation and strives to be an outward facing school working closely with our community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to welcome you to Little Ilford School. Having served this community for over five years as Deputy Headteacher and now leading the school as interim Headteacher, I am immensely proud of our dedicated staff, our vibrant community, and-above all-our students. Little Ilford is an inclusive, values-driven school with a clear purpose."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 22 June 2027, an open evening on Thursday 24 June 2027 and an open evening on Thursday 1 July 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Little Ilford School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.6 in Newham and 47 across England.

51% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Newham and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 47.6.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.25: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 45.4, against 50.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and French.

For September 2026 entry, 290 families put Little Ilford School as their first choice and 658 named it as one of their preferences, for 338 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 secondary schools to Little Ilford School are Plashet, City of London Academy (0.6 miles); Langdon Academy (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.2); The Ursuline Academy Ilford (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55.3); and St Angela's Ursuline School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55.2).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Little Ilford School.

Of the 293 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 18% to a further education college and 0% to an apprenticeship.

56.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 77.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (72%) and Black (12%).

Little Ilford School has a resourced provision for autism: 25 places, 25 pupils on roll.

Little Ilford School had 130 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (E12), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Little Ilford School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Little Ilford School issued 162 suspensions, 9.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Little Ilford School are St Winefride's RC Primary School (0.1 miles), Essex Primary School (0.2 miles), Dersingham Primary School (0.3 miles) and Sir John Heron Primary School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.