SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Ilford

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~411m)Possible (~587m)Unlikely (~763m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Tracey Osei
Pupils:338 / 420 capacity
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02084781267
Address:Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 1SA
Trust:THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:147340
UKPRN:10084180
Diocese:Diocese of Brentwood
Constituency:Ilford South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

29.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy95%
Well taught91%
Good progress95%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+13ppWriting

Reading has improved from 74% to 90%. Maths has improved from 80% to 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

21.3

Avg class size

22.7

Infant (KS1)

23.8

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Seven Kings Station (Entrance)
933m · 15 min walk
Seven Kings Rail Station
949m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Buckingham Road Ilford (Stop R)
109m · 2 min walk
Gordon Road (Stop Q)
122m · 2 min walk
Park Road Ilford (Stop P)
257m · 4 min walk
Sunnyside Road / Albert Road (->N)
326m · 5 min walk
Sunnyside Road / Green Lane (->S)
339m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

338 pupils

420 capacity

82 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ilford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,227
Projected new pupils:307

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilford

Admissions Demand - Redbridge

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,274

Applications

3,495

Got 1st preference

88.8%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

8 October 2024
15 July 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.37204%

Overall absence

14.70588%

Persistent absence

340

Enrolments

Authorised3.85864%
Unauthorised1.5134%
Persistent (10%+)14.70588%
Severe (50%+)0.88235%

Absence trend

4.18356%
20/21
4.88721%
21/22
5.04242%
22/23
4.33932%
23/24
5.37204%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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