Mossford Green Primary School, Ilford
Mossford Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ilford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 33 schools in Ilford with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redbridge (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mossford Green Primary School in detail
Mossford Green Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Within the Mossford Green community, we make memories that last a lifetime , setting every child on course to live a life of purpose and positive impact."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am so proud to welcome you to the Mossford Green community, where our vision is to 'make memories that last a lifetime, setting every child on course to live a life of purpose and positive impact."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Mossford Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 (82% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Mossford Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Mossford Green Primary School as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mossford Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mossford Green Primary School are Clore Tikva School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths); Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Avanti Court Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); and Fullwood Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 97% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mossford Green Primary School.
Clore Tikva SchoolWohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolAvanti Court Primary SchoolFullwood Primary School
Who goes there
47.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (46%), Mixed (7%) and Black (6%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Barkingside Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barkingside High Street, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mossford Green Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mossford Green Primary School are Ilford County High School (0.1 miles), King Solomon High School (0.4 miles), Caterham High School (0.8 miles) and Oaks Park High School (1 mile).
Ilford County High SchoolKing Solomon High SchoolCaterham High SchoolOaks Park High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be happy and excited about learning at Mossford Green. The school has exceptional behaviour standards and provides wonderful enrichment activities - from learning musical instruments to visiting forests and museums. Teachers have high expectations and create calm, positive classrooms where every child can thrive.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, with calm and positive classrooms where pupils show respect for each other
- Ambitious curriculum that is well-sequenced and makes learning relevant, with rich experiences like designing and weaving tunics
- Outstanding early years provision with excellent support for children's development across all areas of learning
- Strong teaching of phonics and a love of reading promoted across the school
- Extensive personal development opportunities including music lessons for all pupils, forest visits, museum trips, and leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Recent curriculum changes have increased workload for some staff - leaders need to consider staff well-being when making changes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with regular staff training, robust systems to monitor vulnerable pupils, and a positive culture where children feel secure sharing concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instruments taught to all pupils, school concerts, forest visits, museum trips, school council, pupil librarian roles, charity fundraising, leadership games during playtime
Mossford Green Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy and excited about their learning. The school provides an ambitious curriculum with excellent support for early years development and outstanding behaviour across the school.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mossford Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mossford Green Primary School.
- JAM Activity Camps Ltd200m away · Not yet graded
- London MADA Clubs730m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Avanti Court IG6730m away · Not yet graded
- Redbridge Sports Centre Holiday Playscheme910m away · Not yet graded
- Amanda's After School Club930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mossford Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mossford Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mossford Green Primary School is in Redbridge; for families living there:
Apply to Redbridge for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 80
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 69 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ilford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilford
Across Redbridge council
Places available
4,215
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
88.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
451
Total Pupils
228
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,402
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,475
Per pupil
£2475k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
384
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Mossford Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mossford Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mossford Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Mossford Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mossford Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Mossford Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mossford Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mossford Green Primary School?
Mossford Green Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Mossford Green Primary School?
Classes at Mossford Green Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mossford Green Primary School?
Mossford Green Primary School has around 451 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mossford Green Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Mossford Green Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mossford Green Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Mossford Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Mossford Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Mossford Green Primary School: JAM Activity Camps Ltd (200m away, registered, not yet graded), London MADA Clubs (730m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Avanti Court IG6 (730m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Mossford Green Primary School's term dates?
Mossford Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Mossford Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 69 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mossford Green Primary School?
Mossford Green Primary School is at Fairlop Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2EW.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)