Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School, Ilford

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard, 5 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance is high because leaders, staff and families work effectively together to make sure pupils come to school every day and arrive ready to learn."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils develop secure knowledge and skills across the curriculum."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge and skills securely over time."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and identify additional needs quickly."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are deeply committed to the school and its community."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school provides a well-planned programme that supports pupils' personal development alongside their academic learning."

Early years - Needs attention. "Leaders have a clear ambition to give children a positive start to school and have identified the right priorities to strengthen the quality of the early years provision further."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that recent improvements to early years provision, such as the focus on high-quality interactions, are sustained and embedded consistently across the setting"; "Leaders should ensure that checks on pupils' learning are used to consistent effect to identify gaps in pupils' understanding and to inform subsequent teaching"; "Leaders should further develop adaptive teaching across all year groups so that all pupils, particularly those with barriers to their learning, receive the right level of support".

In its own words: "We create a positive, stimulating environment where children are encouraged to love learning, aim high, and take pride in their achievements. High standards are at the heart of everything we do - from teaching quality to pupil conduct - ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At WIJPS we have created an inclusive, nurturing environment, where pupils have a sense of belonging and a motivation to do their very best. We have high expectations of all our children, providing each one with opportunities to enjoy success and achievement."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir, chess, Lego, cooking and book club.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School are Clore Tikva School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths); Mossford Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Avanti Court Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); and Fairlop Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths).

Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 31.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Mixed (10%) and Black (9%).

In 2026, 19 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Fairlop, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kantor Campus, 50 metres away.

Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School are King Solomon High School (under 0.1 miles), Ilford County High School (0.4 miles), Caterham High School (1.1 miles) and Oaks Park High School (1.1 miles).