Redbridge Primary School, Ilford
Redbridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ilford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 33 schools in Ilford with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Redbridge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Redbridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Redbridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Redbridge Primary School as their first choice and 188 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 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 Redbridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Redbridge Primary School are Parkhill Infants' School (0.7 miles, Good); Parkhill Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Cranbrook Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Nightingale Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Redbridge Primary School.
Parkhill Infants' SchoolParkhill Junior SchoolCranbrook Primary SchoolNightingale Primary School
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 65.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Redbridge Underground Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vista Drive (->n), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Redbridge Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Redbridge Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Redbridge Primary School are Beal High School (0.3 miles), Wanstead High School (0.8 miles), Valentines High School (0.8 miles) and Caterham High School (1 mile).
Beal High SchoolWanstead High SchoolValentines High SchoolCaterham 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at Redbridge Primary School are encouraged to 'dream big, work hard and be kind'. Leaders have set out a clear strategic vision where pupils are supported to succeed. Pupils work hard, typically achieving well across the curriculum, including in national assessments.
Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. At breaktimes and lunchtimes, they cooperate and take turns, enjoying the range of activities available to them. Bullying is rare and quickly resolved if it happens. Pupils are confident to talk to staff about any concerns they may have. The school provides a nurturing and caring environment in which pupils feel, and are kept, secure and safe.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have high ambition for all pupils and want the best for them. Knowledgeable governors provide highly effective challenge and support to school leaders through, for example, regular monitoring visits. Staff feel that their workload and well-being have been carefully considered by leaders. They benefit from high-quality professional development and staff, including those at the start of their careers, receive excellent support.
The school has designed an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has recently made changes to what is being taught to strengthen further how well pupils learn in mathematics and English. In a small number of subjects, the school's work to ensure that pupils acquire deep knowledge is not as well advanced. This includes in the early years, where the activities pupils complete do not always match the expectations of the planned curriculum.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.7%
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 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
27
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Redbridge Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Redbridge Primary School.
- Tuition.London570m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Redbridge 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 Redbridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Redbridge 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
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 47 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
787 pupils
835 places
48 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
97
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
808
Total Pupils
396
Boys
412
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
39
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,788
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,285
Per pupil
£4625k
Total funding
£156k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
760
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
Redbridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Redbridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Redbridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Redbridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Redbridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Redbridge Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Redbridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Redbridge 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 Redbridge Primary School?
Redbridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 835 places.
How big are the classes at Redbridge Primary School?
Classes at Redbridge Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Redbridge Primary School?
Redbridge Primary School has around 808 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Redbridge Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Redbridge Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Redbridge Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Redbridge 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 Redbridge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Redbridge Primary School: Tuition.London (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Redbridge Primary School's term dates?
Redbridge 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 Redbridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 47 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Primary School?
Redbridge Primary School is at College Gardens, Redbridge, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5HW.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)