Parkhill Infants' School, Ilford
Parkhill Infants' School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Ilford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. It was 91% full in 2025.
- 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
Parkhill Infants' School in detail
Getting a place at Parkhill Infants' School
For September 2026 entry, 85 families put Parkhill Infants' School as their first choice and 165 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 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 Parkhill Infants' School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parkhill Infants' School are Parkhill Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Glade Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); Gilbert Colvin Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); and Gearies Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 87% maths).
Parkhill Junior SchoolGlade Primary SchoolGilbert Colvin Primary SchoolGearies Primary School
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 50.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 11 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gants Hill Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rushden Gardens Clayhall, 340 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Parkhill Infants' School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Parkhill Infants' School are Caterham High School (0.4 miles), Beal High School (0.5 miles), Ilford County High School (0.6 miles) and Valentines High School (1 mile).
Caterham High SchoolBeal High SchoolIlford County High SchoolValentines High School
Sources: 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Parkhill Infants' School
Term dates
Parkhill Infants' 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Parkhill Infants' School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parkhill Infants' 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
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
6 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.
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Your chances of a place at Parkhill Infants' School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
327 pupils
360 places
33 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
381
Total Pupils
192
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,782
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,581
Per pupil
£2013k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
223
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 Parkhill Infants' School
What is Parkhill Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Parkhill Infants' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Parkhill Infants' School?
No fixed boundary. When Parkhill Infants' 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 Parkhill Infants' School?
Parkhill Infants' School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Parkhill Infants' School?
Classes at Parkhill Infants' School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Parkhill Infants' School?
Parkhill Infants' School has around 381 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parkhill Infants' School?
6% of sessions were missed at Parkhill Infants' School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parkhill Infants' School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Parkhill Infants' 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.
What are Parkhill Infants' School's term dates?
Parkhill Infants' 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 Parkhill Infants' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 6 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 Parkhill Infants' School?
Parkhill Infants' School is at Lord Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0DB.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)