Community school · Redbridge

Gordon Primary School

3–11Ages
398Pupils
PrimaryPhase
102808URN

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

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Feb 2024 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

3.2per place

0.6 above Redbridge median (2.6)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Redbridge

138 applications for 43 places · 12th of 47 in Redbridge

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

94%met the expected standard

Redbridge 76% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 7 February 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

3.2applications per place, Reception

0.6 above Redbridge median (2.6) 1.0 above England median (2.2)

138 applications · 43 places offered · 40 named it first

2026 3.2; Redbridge median median 2.6
2025 6.8; Redbridge median median 2.5
2024 3.2; Redbridge median median 2.8
2023 4.6; Redbridge median median 2.8
2022 2.4; Redbridge median median 2.6
2021 3.5; Redbridge median median 2.8
2020 4.4; Redbridge median median 2.8
2019 5.0; Redbridge median median 2.9
2018 4.5; Redbridge median median 2.9
2017 3.3; Redbridge median median 3.0
2016 3.4; Redbridge median median 3.1
2015 5.1; Redbridge median median 3.0
2014 2.8; Redbridge median median 3.0

This school
Redbridge median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	43	138	3.2	40	0.93
Sep 2025	18	122	6.8	12	0.67
Sep 2024	41	133	3.2	33	0.80
Sep 2023	28	130	4.6	24	0.86
Sep 2022	56	136	2.4	45	0.80
Sep 2021	38	131	3.5	29	0.76
Sep 2020	28	123	4.4	22	0.79
Sep 2019	30	149	5.0	22	0.73
Sep 2018	29	131	4.5	25	0.86
Sep 2017	44	143	3.3	28	0.64
Sep 2016	57	194	3.4	28	0.49
Sep 2015	40	205	5.1	24	0.60
Sep 2014	48	132	2.8	26	0.54

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 97% · Writing 94% · Maths 97% → all three 94% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard94%3rd of 49 in Redbridge

Redbridge 76% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard97%

Redbridge 85% England 78%

Higher standard85%

Redbridge 43% England 33%

Average scaled score 113 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard94%

Redbridge 85% England 75%

Greater depth39%

Redbridge 20% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard97%

Redbridge 85% England 77%

Higher standard74%

Redbridge 38% England 24%

Average scaled score 114 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Redbridge median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	94%	36%	113	114
2023/24	63%	9%	103	105
2022/23	78%	2%	108	108

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Gordon Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2024

3.2applications per place 94%met the SATs standard
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School
0.2 km · Redbridge

Improved significantly2024

2.5applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
Winston Way Academy
0.5 km · Redbridge

Good2023

3.3applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
South Park Primary School
0.7 km · Redbridge

Good2024

2.2applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Woodlands Primary School
0.8 km · Redbridge

2026

2.6applications per place 51%met the SATs standard
Cleveland Road Primary School
0.9 km · Redbridge

Remains Outstanding2024

2.5applications per place 87%met the SATs standard
Christchurch Primary School
1.1 km · Redbridge

Good2022

2.2applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
1.1 km · Redbridge

Good2022

3.3applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Mayespark Primary School
1.3 km · Redbridge

Good2023

2.3applications per place 65%met the SATs standard

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.

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 102808 · 317/2025
Capacity: 472 pupils · 398 on roll
Free school meals: 18.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Gordon Primary School, Golfe Road, Ilford, IG1 1SU
Local authority: Redbridge

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources