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Redbridge Alternative Provision, Ilford

Requires Improvement
PRU
Pupil referral unit
Mixed
Ages 5–16

Redbridge Alternative Provision is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Ilford. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.

Ofsted
Requires improvement (2024)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Redbridge Alternative Provision in detail

Redbridge Alternative Provision in its own words

In its own words: "Redbridge Alternative Provision, where reflection unblocks potential, resilience is built, and aspirations are realised. Empowering students to thrive through growth, reflection, and the skills to overcome challenges."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Redbridge Alternative Provision (RAP) , a place where every student is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. RAP is a school that provides support for pupils who have been, or who are at risk of, permanent exclusion from mainstream schools."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and gymnastics.

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Where pupils go next

Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2022/23, 44% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college.

Who goes there

46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (93.3%) received SEN support and 1 (6.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Fairlop, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fullwell Cross, 170 metres away.

Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Rubert Jonker
Pupils:15
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02085016080
Address:Starch House Lane, Fullwell Cross, Ilford, IG6 1PU
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2002

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Requires Improvement

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 13 March 2024View full report
URN:134366
UKPRN:10016949
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ilford North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

Areas Ofsted flagged

Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement).

At a Glance

46.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Fairlop
424m · 7 min walk
Fairlop Underground Station
442m · 7 min walk
Barkingside Station
770m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Fullwell Cross (Stop A)
169m · 3 min walk
Kantor Campus (Stop T)
183m · 3 min walk
Waverley Gardens (IG6) (Stop G)
323m · 5 min walk
Fencepiece Road (Stop L)
370m · 6 min walk
Tomswood Hill (Stop K)
378m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Redbridge Alternative Provision 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
73
Fatal
0
Serious
10
Children hurt
8

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 63 slight.

8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.

15 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

31%

Available places

15 pupils

48 places

33 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Ilford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,240
Projected new pupils:223

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilford

Across Redbridge council

Low demand council-wide0.92 applications per place

Places available

3,708

Applications

3,422

Got 1st preference

68.4%

Got preferred school

93.3%

All secondary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(6)

13 March 2024
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood
4 December 2018
30 April 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

14

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

100.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
13.3%
Asian
26.7%
Black
26.7%
Mixed
6.7%
Other
6.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals46.7%
English as Additional Language13.3%

15

Total Pupils

10

Boys

5

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

1.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,392

Mean salary

2026 data

Questions parents ask about Redbridge Alternative Provision

What is Redbridge Alternative Provision's Ofsted rating?

Redbridge Alternative Provision was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Redbridge Alternative Provision?

No fixed boundary. When Redbridge Alternative Provision is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How many pupils go to Redbridge Alternative Provision?

Redbridge Alternative Provision has around 15 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Redbridge Alternative Provision?

Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Redbridge Alternative Provision on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

How many road collisions happen near Redbridge Alternative Provision?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 63 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Redbridge Alternative Provision?

Redbridge Alternative Provision is at Starch House Lane, Fullwell Cross, Ilford, Essex, IG6 1PU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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