South Park Primary School, Ilford
South Park 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 January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 33 schools in Ilford with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% 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
South Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at South Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at South Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put South Park Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 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 South Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Park Primary School are Mayespark Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); Gordon Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); and St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 73% maths).
South Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Mayespark Primary SchoolSS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolGordon Primary SchoolSt Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
Who goes there
61.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Seven Kings Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Park Crescent, 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 645 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redbridge (338), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Park Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Park Primary School are Ark Isaac Newton Academy (0.3 miles), The Palmer Catholic Academy (0.5 miles), Loxford School (0.7 miles) and Seven Kings School (0.9 miles).
Ark Isaac Newton AcademyThe Palmer Catholic AcademyLoxford SchoolSeven Kings 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.1%
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 improved from 65% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.1
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with South Park Primary School
Before and after school care
South Park Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Redbridge
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Park Primary School.
- KIC@South Park Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kim's Little Legendz720m away · Not yet graded
- Shine Clubs @ Mayespark740m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
South Park 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Park 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
- 56
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 51 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
9 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
Your chances of a place at South Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
590 pupils
720 places
130 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
592
Total Pupils
312
Boys
280
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,813
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,665
Per pupil
£3700k
Total funding
£153k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.7%
Overall absence
32.1%
Persistent absence
574
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 South Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is South Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for South Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Park 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 South Park Primary School?
South Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 720 places.
How big are the classes at South Park Primary School?
Classes at South Park Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Park Primary School?
South Park Primary School has around 592 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Park Primary School?
8.7% of sessions were missed at South Park Primary School in 2024/25. 32.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Park Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming South Park 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 South Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
South Park Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: KIC@South Park Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
What are South Park Primary School's term dates?
South Park 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 South Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 51 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 9 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 South Park Primary School?
South Park Primary School is at Water Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, IG3 9HF.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)