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Best Schools in Ilford

Compare 55 schools in Ilford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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55

Total Schools

10

Outstanding

36

Good

Primary Schools

46 schools

Secondary Schools

17 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ilford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Cleveland Road Primary School

Community school
Primary

Cleveland Road, Ilford, IG1 1EW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 9/25/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+5.7

902 pupils16.6% FSM89.9% EAL

Ark Isaac Newton Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

1 Cricklefield Place, Ilford, IG1 1FY

Ages: 4-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/2/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+4.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

1,750 pupils26.6% FSM47.5% EAL

Glade Primary School

Community school
Primary

Atherton Road, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+5.1

445 pupils13.5% FSM36.9% EAL

Gearies Primary School

Community school
Primary

Waremead Road, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6TF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 9/30/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+3.3

897 pupils10.4% FSM84.6% EAL

Christchurch Primary School

Community school
Primary

Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4LQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

+3.1

1,129 pupils13.6% FSM86.9% EAL

Gordon Primary School

Community school
Primary

Gordon Primary School, Golfe Road, Ilford, IG1 1SU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/22/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+5.2

Maths Progress

+5.3

409 pupils19.1% FSM94.1% EAL

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Al-Noor Primary School

Other independent school
Primary

619-629 Green Lane, Essex, Ilford, IG3 9RP

Ages: 9-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/7/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

28 pupils • FSM data not available

Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

619-629 Green Lane, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9RP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

360 pupils15.3% FSM54.2% EAL

Aldborough Primary School

Free schools
Primary

231 Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8HZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.0

340 pupils15.6% FSM85.0% EAL

Apex Primary School

Other independent school
Primary

60-62 Argyle Road, Ilford, IG1 3BG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

118 pupils • FSM data not available

Ark Isaac Newton Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

1 Cricklefield Place, Ilford, IG1 1FY

Ages: 4-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/2/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+4.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

1,750 pupils26.6% FSM47.5% EAL

Beal High School

Academy converter
Secondary, Post-16

Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, IG4 5LP

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/10/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

53.9

Progress 8

+0.48

English & Maths 5+

65%

English & Maths 4+

80%

2,670 pupils15.2% FSM37.3% EAL

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