Loxford School, Ilford

In its own words: "Loxford School sits on a large site between Ilford and Barking. We were fortunate to benefit from the BSF scheme with both the Secondary and Primary phases being brand new. Our new spacious, well-lit buildings offer high-quality 'state of the art' facilities for both vocational and academic learning. We were the first All-through school in Redbridge."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Loxford is an outstanding school, delivering high-quality education for each one of our students from 3 - 18. At Loxford School we aim to prepare young people for an ever-changing world that values self-confident, well-educated and enterprising people."

In 2026, pupils at Loxford School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 54.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 55.7 in Redbridge and 47 across England.

62% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 63% in Redbridge and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 54.4.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 1.08: pupils made well 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 49.3, against 56.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 173 families put Loxford School as their first choice and 554 named it as one of their preferences, for 175 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 37 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Loxford School are Eastbury Community School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47); Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 48.7); Ark Isaac Newton Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 60.7); and The Palmer Catholic Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.5).

Loxford School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Loxford School is one of 7 schools run by Loxford School Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.4 in 2024/25.

Of the 291 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 14% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 208 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 70% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 9% into work. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

66.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (82%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 623 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 93 (3.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest Underground station is Barking Underground Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Loxford Youth Centre, 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 889 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redbridge (338), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Loxford School issued 326 suspensions, 11.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Loxford School are Woodlands Primary School (0.2 miles), Gordon Primary School (0.5 miles), SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles) and South Park Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.