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Schools in Redbridge

  • 79State-funded schools
  • 52Primary
  • 19Secondary
  • 5Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
68%
15 pts below England (84%)
3,422 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
88%
4 pts below England (92%)
3,417 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.9
0.7 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
13of 79 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Redbridge
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
68%got their first choice
15 pts below England (84%)

3,422 applicants · 6.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 68%; England 84%
  2. 2025 68%; England 84%
  3. 2024 65%; England 83%
  4. 2023 63%; England 83%
  5. 2022 65%; England 83%
  6. 2021 67%; England 81%
  7. 2020 69%; England 82%
  8. 2019 66%; England 81%
  9. 2018 67%; England 82%
  10. 2017 66%; England 83%
  11. 2016 69%; England 84%
  12. 2015 68%; England 84%
  13. 2014 67%; England 85%
  • Redbridge
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,42268.4%88.5%6.7%
Sep 20253,44467.6%87.6%6.9%
Sep 20243,66665.2%86.3%8.4%
Sep 20233,71963.3%83.9%9.9%
Sep 20223,78865.4%85.6%9.2%
Sep 20213,80967.4%87.3%6.9%
Sep 20203,86268.5%88.3%5.6%
Sep 20193,93066.1%86.5%7.5%
Sep 20183,83866.9%88.4%5.9%
Sep 20173,72166.2%88.4%5.6%
Sep 20163,61369.2%88.4%5.7%
Sep 20153,57668.3%88.0%5.4%
Sep 20143,59067.2%87.4%5.5%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
88%got their first choice
4 pts below England (92%)

3,417 applicants · 2.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 88%; England 92%
  2. 2025 89%; England 93%
  3. 2024 88%; England 93%
  4. 2023 87%; England 92%
  5. 2022 87%; England 92%
  6. 2021 88%; England 92%
  7. 2020 82%; England 90%
  8. 2019 83%; England 91%
  9. 2018 88%; England 91%
  10. 2017 88%; England 90%
  11. 2016 84%; England 88%
  12. 2015 86%; England 88%
  13. 2014 82%; England 88%
  • Redbridge
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,41788.2%96.6%2.2%
Sep 20253,49588.8%97.5%1.7%
Sep 20243,61488.2%97.1%2.1%
Sep 20233,55186.9%96.6%2.1%
Sep 20223,76486.7%96.0%2.9%
Sep 20213,62387.6%96.7%1.8%
Sep 20203,89781.7%93.9%4.0%
Sep 20193,91983.5%95.2%3.0%
Sep 20183,70288.0%96.8%2.1%
Sep 20173,85687.7%96.9%1.9%
Sep 20164,14783.7%93.7%3.7%
Sep 20153,92885.7%94.9%3.2%
Sep 20143,84782.1%92.7%5.1%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 13 schools of 79 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Post-16 provision (5)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 51 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding10
  • Good39
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 15 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education681–
Behaviour and attitudes861–
Personal development951–
Leadership and management771–

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Secondary schools in Redbridge

19 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Seven Kings School Improved significantly2025 27.3small intake applications per place 62.0 20%
Ark Isaac Newton Academy Standards maintained2024 11.9 applications per place 60.7 34%
Valentines High School 2026 7.2 applications per place 57.3 29%
Woodbridge High School Outstanding2023 3.9 applications per place 55.5 22%
Wanstead High School Standards maintained2025 3.3 applications per place 56.9 18%
Loxford School Outstanding2023 3.2 applications per place 54.1 26%
Atam Academy Faith Good2024 3.0small intake applications per place 52.7 10%
Ilford County High School Selective 2026 3.0 applications per place 77.0 13%
Woodford County High School Selective Good2022 3.0 applications per place 81.2 15%
Trinity Catholic High School Faith Good2023 2.9 applications per place 52.4 16%
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Faith 2026 2.7 applications per place 55.3 27%
Beal High School 2026 2.7 applications per place 54.8 22%
Chadwell Heath Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 53.9 27%
Oaks Park High School Improved significantly2025 2.3 applications per place 54.3 25%
Caterham High School Good2022 2.1 applications per place 44.2 43%
King Solomon High School Faith Requires improvement2024 2.0 applications per place 49.5 28%
The Palmer Catholic Academy Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 48.5 33%
Mayfield School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 46.0 41%
Forest Academy Good2023 1.4 applications per place 41.3 34%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Redbridge

52 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Wells Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 6.1 applications per place 87% 7%
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School Faith Good2023 6.0 applications per place 79% 31%
Wanstead Church School Faith Good2024 5.2 applications per place 96% 7%
Snaresbrook Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 4.8 applications per place 75% 16%
Fullwood Primary School Outstanding2024 4.4 applications per place 86% 13%
Aldborough Primary School 2026 4.2 applications per place 90% 28%
Nightingale Primary School Good2023 3.5 applications per place 79% 7%
Churchfields Infants' School Outstanding2024 3.4 applications per place – 7%
Farnham Green Primary School Improved significantly2025 3.4 applications per place 80% 25%
Aldersbrook Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.4 applications per place 90% 12%
Winston Way Academy Good2023 3.3 applications per place 75% 39%
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Faith Good2022 3.3small intake applications per place 58% 37%
Gordon Primary School Good2024 3.2 applications per place 94% 19%
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place 94% 8%
Oakdale Infants' School Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place – 21%
Mossford Green Primary School Good2023 3.1 applications per place 77% 20%
Chadwell Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 60% 24%
Cranbrook Primary School Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 70% 26%
Downshall Primary School 2026 2.9 applications per place 76% 29%
Goodmayes Primary School Good2024 2.9 applications per place 75% 28%
Highlands Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.8 applications per place 87% 14%
Avanti Court Primary School Faith Good2022 2.8 applications per place 83% 5%
Woodlands Primary School 2026 2.6 applications per place 51% 43%
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 75% 36%
Fairlop Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.6 applications per place 72% 21%
Roding Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 60% 22%
John Bramston Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 58% 30%
Newbury Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 61% 22%
Cleveland Road Primary School Remains Outstanding2024 2.5 applications per place 87% 20%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2024 2.5 applications per place 53% 25%
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Faith Improved significantly2024 2.5 applications per place 80% 30%
Barley Lane Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 68% 29%
Clore Tikva School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.5small intake applications per place 76% 12%
Gearies Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 78% 13%
Glade Primary School Improved significantly2024 2.4 applications per place 79% 18%
Ray Lodge Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 73% 26%
Grove Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 79% 19%
Manford Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 58% 38%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 95% 13%
Mayespark Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 65% 26%
Christchurch Primary School Good2022 2.2 applications per place 79% 21%
William Torbitt Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 64% 28%
Coppice Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 68% 27%
South Park Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 68% 21%
Redbridge Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 72% 17%
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 72% 6%
Parkhill Infants' School Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 13%
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 70% 10%
Uphall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 76% 30%
Churchfields Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 91% 15%
Oakdale Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 70% 32%
Parkhill Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 82% 16%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

8 schools