Stradbroke, Ilford
Stradbroke is a special school for girls aged 8 to 16 in Ilford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stradbroke in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Stradbroke are Hatton Special School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); St John's RC School (Essex) (1.5 miles, Good); New Rush Hall School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); and Luxborough Court School (1.9 miles, Good).
Hatton Special SchoolSt John's RC School (Essex)New Rush Hall SchoolLuxborough Court School
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (100%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Woodford, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodford Trading Estate, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stradbroke 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.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Stradbroke excels at helping pupils who have experienced disruption in previous placements to re-engage with learning. The school takes time to understand each pupil's interests and aspirations, creating personalised learning programmes that build confidence. Pupils benefit from a warm environment with strong staff relationships, high expectations for behaviour and achievement, plus enriching activities like animal care, horse riding and museum visits.
Key Strengths
- Tailored curriculum designed for each pupil's individual needs, interests and prior attainment
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, creating a safe and supportive learning environment
- High expectations for both behaviour and achievement, with pupils responding positively
- Comprehensive personal development programme including PSHE, community activities and careers guidance
- Effective identification and support for pupils' learning needs, with sound subject knowledge from teachers
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects' curriculum plans do not closely match the school's cohort and context, requiring staff to adapt programmes from elsewhere rather than having a ready-made curriculum suited to the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that prioritises pupils' safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Animal care, roller skating, jewellery design, horse riding, swimming, trampolining, library visits, community outings, museum visits, enterprise projects, charity fundraising
Stradbroke is a good independent special school for girls aged 8-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school provides a warm, welcoming environment where pupils with SEND feel safe and develop confidence in learning.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Stradbroke
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 42 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
17%
Available places
1 pupils
6 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ilford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilford
Across Redbridge council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Stradbroke is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1
Total Pupils
0
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Stradbroke
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Questions parents ask about Stradbroke
What is Stradbroke's Ofsted rating?
Stradbroke was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does Stradbroke meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Stradbroke met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Stradbroke?
Stradbroke has around 1 pupils on roll.
Does Stradbroke have specialist SEN provision?
Stradbroke is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Stradbroke?
Stradbroke is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Stradbroke?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 42 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 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 Stradbroke?
Stradbroke is at 133 Stradbroke Grove, Ilford, Ilford, IG5 0DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)