Read Academy Education, Ilford

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 3–16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Gulam Abbas Hussain
Pupils:280 / 300 capacity
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02085549111
Website:www.readacademy.co.uk
Address:34-38 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Ilford, IG1 3BD
Area:Schools in IG1
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:24 June 2013

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URN:139826
UKPRN:10079911
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ilford North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£1,956/term

£5,868/yr

Registration fee

£200

Deposit

£500

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Ilford Station (Entrance)
405m · 7 min walk
Ilford Rail Station
434m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Coventry Road (Stop VJ)
71m · 1 min walk
Beal Road (Stop VL)
82m · 1 min walk
Coventry Road / Granville Road (->W)
186m · 3 min walk
Northbrook Road (Stop VC)
189m · 3 min walk
Ilford Station (Stop D)
318m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

280 pupils

300 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ilford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,227
Projected new pupils:221

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilford

Admissions Demand - Redbridge

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

3,709

Applications

3,444

Got 1st preference

67.6%

Got preferred school

93.1%

Secondary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)

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Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Apex Primary School

92m

Christchurch Primary School

Good731m

Highlands Primary School

955m

Winston Way Academy

1.0km

Cleveland Road Primary School

1.0km

Sheringham Primary School

Outstanding1.1km

Cranbrook Primary School

1.2km

Dersingham Primary School

1.4km

Sir John Heron Primary School

1.5km

SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School

1.5km

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