St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy, Ilford
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ilford, part of The Good Shepherd Catholic Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 33 schools in Ilford with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy are Aldborough Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 94% maths); Downshall Primary School (0.4 miles, 80% reading, 86% maths); Christchurch Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 92% maths); and SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy.
Aldborough Primary SchoolDownshall Primary SchoolChristchurch Primary SchoolSS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is one of 8 schools run by The Good Shepherd Catholic Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), Black (28%) and Mixed (17%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Seven Kings Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 707 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, St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy are Seven Kings School (0.2 miles), The Palmer Catholic Academy (0.3 miles), Ark Isaac Newton Academy (0.4 miles) and Oaks Park High School (0.8 miles).
Seven Kings SchoolThe Palmer Catholic AcademyArk Isaac Newton AcademyOaks Park High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
35.2%
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 70% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
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 St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy.
- Shine Clubs @ St AidansAt the school · Not yet graded
- Study Buddies Tuition Centre (Ilford)420m away · Not yet graded
- Ilford Seven Kings Kumon Centre690m away · Not yet graded
- Kim's Little Legendz950m away · Not yet graded
- Top Horizon Services960m away · Not yet graded
- Sunnyside Daycare and After School Club990m away · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Redbridge's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 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
- 80
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 68 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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
49%
Available places
207 pupils
420 places
213 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
8
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
213
Total Pupils
107
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,568
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,127
Per pupil
£1539k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
202
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
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy?
Classes at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy average 26.9 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 St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy has around 213 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 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 St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Shine Clubs @ St Aidans (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 68 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is at Benton Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)