Mayespark Primary School, Ilford

From the headteacher's welcome: "Mayespark is a Good school where all children are inspired to achieve their best. All the staff and governors work together to ensure that children are safe, happy and learning. We take pride in celebrating the rich diversity of our families and value learning from each other."

The school runs after-school care, from £1 per session.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Mayespark Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 76% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Mayespark Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mayespark Primary School are South Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 85% maths); Becontree Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 65% maths); Goodmayes Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); and Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 91% maths).

Mayespark Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

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 (75%), Black (8%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 82 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 44 (7.9%) 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.

Mayespark Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 10 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Seven Kings Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Levett Gardens, 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 585 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redbridge (338), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Mayespark Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mayespark Primary School are Ark Isaac Newton Academy (0.7 miles), The Palmer Catholic Academy (0.7 miles), Mayfield School (0.8 miles) and Loxford School (0.9 miles).