Winston Way Academy, Ilford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~342m)Possible (~489m)Unlikely (~636m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Booth
Pupils:616 / 678 capacity
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02084785626
Address:Winston Way, Ilford, IG1 2WS
Trust:UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143617
UKPRN:10061430
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ilford South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

38.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+1ppWriting+14pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has improved from 71% to 85%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

27.9

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

19

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Ilford Station (Entrance)
759m · 12 min walk
Ilford Rail Station
776m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Winston Way Primary School (Stop Z)
37m · 1 min walk
Sunnyside Road / Green Lane (->N)
104m · 2 min walk
St Peter & St Paul Church (Stop X)
162m · 3 min walk
Sunnyside Road / Albert Road (->N)
188m · 3 min walk
Park Road Ilford (Stop P)
200m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

616 pupils

678 capacity

62 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(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.81456%

Overall absence

10.48951%

Persistent absence

572

Enrolments

Authorised2.72226%
Unauthorised2.09231%
Persistent (10%+)10.48951%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.58782%
18/19
3.40977%
20/21
4.73551%
21/22
5.96318%
22/23
4.54208%
23/24
4.81456%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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